NY State Assembly Bill A2374A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 15, 2010	signed chap.112
Jun 04, 2010	delivered to governor
May 03, 2010	returned to assembly passed senate
Feb 24, 2010	3rd reading cal.123 substituted for s2613a
Feb 09, 2010	referred to judiciary delivered to senate passed assembly
Jan 06, 2010	ordered to third reading cal.204 returned to assembly died in senate
Jun 22, 2009	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.567 rules report cal.567 reported
Jun 09, 2009	reported referred to rules
Jun 02, 2009	print number 2374a
Jun 02, 2009	amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
Jan 15, 2009	referred to judiciary

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A2374 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S2613
Law Section:: Judiciary Law
Laws Affected:: Add §528, Judy L

A2374 - Summary

Enacts the "jury pool fair representation act"; provides for the collection of demographic data for jurors who present for service and for the submission of such data in an annual report to the governor, speaker of the assembly, temporary president of the senate and the chief judge of the court of appeals.

A2374 - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2374

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. LANCMAN, JEFFRIES, LENTOL, ARROYO, ESPAILLAT,
  GREENE, WRIGHT, HIKIND, PEOPLES, CAMARA, ZEBROWSKI, KELLNER,  FARRELL,
  COOK, GLICK, McENENY, GOTTFRIED, DelMONTE -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Judiciary

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  judiciary  law, in relation to the selection of
  jurors, updating sources of name lists on a quarterly basis, requiring
  the commissioner of jurors to collect demographic data for jurors  who
  present for jury service and the sending of juror notices

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "jury  pool
fair representation act".
  S  2.  Section  506 of the judiciary law, as amended by section 109 of
part B of chapter 436 of the  laws  of  1997,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  S 506. Source of names. (A) The commissioner of jurors shall cause the
names  of  prospective  jurors  to  be selected at random from the voter
registration lists, [and from such other available lists  of  the  resi-
dents of the county as the chief administrator of the courts shall spec-
ify,  such  as] lists of utility subscribers, INCLUDING GAS AND ELECTRIC
UTILITY SUBSCRIBERS, licensed operators of  motor  vehicles,  registered
owners of motor vehicles, state and local INCOME AND PROPERTY taxpayers,
persons  applying  for  or  receiving  family AND INDIVIDUAL assistance,
medical assistance or safety net  assistance,  persons  receiving  state
unemployment  benefits,  PERSONS  WHO  RECEIVE  STUDENT  AID ASSISTANCE,
PERSONS WHO RECEIVE THE SENIOR CITIZEN RENT INCREASE EXEMPTION,  PERSONS
WHO  RECEIVE WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TELEPHONE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS, CABLE
TELEVISION SUBSCRIBERS, PERSONS RESIDING IN PUBLIC HOUSING, and  persons
who  have volunteered to serve as jurors by filing with the commissioner
their names and places of residence AND FROM OTHER  AVAILABLE  LISTS  OF
THE  RESIDENTS  OF  THE  COUNTY AS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS
SHALL SPECIFY.
  SUCH LISTS SHALL BE UPDATED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
A                                                          LBD01061-01-9

A. 2374                             2

  (B) THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS  SHALL  COLLECT  DEMOGRAPHIC  DATA  FOR
JURORS  WHO PRESENT FOR JURY SERVICE, INCLUDING EACH JUROR'S RACE, RELI-
GION, ETHNICITY, AGE AND SEX, AND SUBMIT THE DATA IN AN ANNUAL REPORT TO
THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AND THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE
SENATE.
  (C)  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT
DETAILING THE COMPLIANCE WITH  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SECTION.  SUCH
REPORT  SHALL  INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT  BE  LIMITED TO, SUCH STATISTICAL DATA
NECESSARY TO DETERMINE IF THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION  HAVE
BEEN FOLLOWED REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND SHALL
ITEMIZE  SUCH  COMPLIANCE BY A COUNTY-BY-COUNTY BASIS. SUCH REPORT SHALL
BE PUBLISHED IN THE STATE RECORD AND, UPON DEMAND, BE MADE AVAILABLE  TO
ANY  MEMBER  OF THE PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, ACCESS TO SUCH REPORT SHALL BE
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINIS-
TRATION. SUCH REPORT, DETAILING THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR'S COMPLIANCE,
SHALL BE SO PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE ON OR BEFORE MARCH FIRST IN THE
NEXT SUCCEEDING CALENDAR YEAR.
  S 3. Subdivision (b) of section 509 of the judiciary law,  as  amended
by chapter 86 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
  (b)  The  commissioner  may  mail  to each prospective juror the juror
qualification questionnaire. The person to  whom  the  questionnaire  is
mailed  shall  complete  and  sign  it and return it to the commissioner
within ten days of mailing. If the questionnaire has not  been  returned
or  properly completed, or if the commissioner otherwise determines that
a personal interview is required, the commissioner SHALL MAKE  AT  LEAST
TWO  ADDITIONAL  ATTEMPTS  TO MAIL THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR A QUESTIONNAIRE
AND may summon the prospective juror to appear before him or her for the
purpose of filling out the questionnaire or being examined as to his  or
her  competence, qualifications, eligibility and liability to serve as a
juror. Such person shall not be entitled to  any  fee  or  mileage  when
responding  for such purpose. The summons may be served personally or by
leaving it at the person's residence or place of business with a  person
of  suitable  age and discretion, or by mail. If served personally or by
substitution the summons shall require the person summoned to attend not
less than five days after service. If served by mail the  summons  shall
require  the  person  summoned  to attend not less than eight days after
mailing.
  S 4. Section 516 of the judiciary law, as added by chapter 316 of  the
laws of 1977, is amended to read as follows:
  S  516.  Commissioner  of jurors to summon jurors. The commissioner of
jurors shall summon each juror drawn for jury service  by  serving  upon
him  a  summons  and  specifying the place where and the time when he is
required to attend.  The summons may be served by mail, or  the  commis-
sioner  may  direct  the  sheriff  to serve the summons personally or by
leaving it at the juror's residence or place of business with  a  person
of  suitable  age  and  discretion.  IF  THE  JUROR  DOES NOT ANSWER THE
SUMMONS, THE COMMISSIONER, IN ADDITION TO THE PROCEDURES FOR  NONCOMPLI-
ANCE  PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE,
SHALL MAKE AT LEAST TWO ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTS TO SERVE  THE  SUMMONS  UPON
THE JUROR.
  S  5.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law; provided, however, that  effective  immediately,  the
addition,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are  authorized
and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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A2374A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S2613
Law Section:: Judiciary Law
Laws Affected:: Add §528, Judy L

A2374A (ACTIVE) - Summary

A2374A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER:A2374A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to enact-
ing the "jury pool fair representation act"

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL: This bill would require the record-
ing of demographic data on jury pools to determine whether jury pools in
this state represent a fair cross-section of the community.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The bill adds section 508 to the Judici-
ary Law, requiring the commissioner of jurors to collect and report
demographic data on jury pool participation based on race and/or ethnic-
ity, age and sex, and to annually report such data to the governor,
legislative leaders and the chief judge of New York, in order to provide
the courts and policymakers with a more accurate picture of jury pools
and whether such jury pools are representative of the communities resid-
ing in the particular jurisdiction.

JUSTIFICATION: In 2006 Citizen Action-New York released a study suggest-
ing that minorities are severely under-represented in civil jury pools
in New York County, confirming what practitioners in that jurisdiction
have observed for years. Numerous witnesses at an Assembly hearing on
this legislation in the Spring of 2009 testified to a similar conclu-
sion. In order to determine the real the nature and scope of the prob-
lem, and in order to adopt appropriate corrective policies, it is neces-
sary to formally collect demographic data on jury pools. Only then can

we begin to act to ensure that our juries truly represent a fair cross-
section of the community.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Minimal. The data can be easily collected by adding
appropriate questions to existing juror questionnaires and forms.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Ninety days after enactment.

A2374A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2374--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. LANCMAN, JEFFRIES, LENTOL, ARROYO, ESPAILLAT,
  WRIGHT, HIKIND, PEOPLES, CAMARA, ZEBROWSKI,  KELLNER,  FARRELL,  COOK,
  GLICK,  McENENY,  GOTTFRIED,  DelMONTE,  JAFFEE,  SCHROEDER,  PERALTA,
  COLTON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  LATIMER  --  read  once  and
  referred  to  the Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the judiciary law, in relation to enacting the "jury
  pool fair representation act"

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "jury pool
fair representation act".
  S 2. The judiciary law is amended by adding a new section 528 to  read
as follows:
  S  528.  COLLECTION  OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.   THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS
SHALL COLLECT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FOR JURORS WHO PRESENT FOR JURY  SERVICE,
INCLUDING EACH JUROR'S RACE AND/OR ETHNICITY, AGE AND SEX, AND THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS SHALL SUBMIT THE DATA IN AN ANNUAL REPORT TO
THE  GOVERNOR,  THE  SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE AND THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
have become a law.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01061-02-9

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Co-Sponsors

Hakeem Jeffries

Joseph Lentol

Carmen E. Arroyo

Adriano Espaillat

Keith L.T. Wright

Dov Hikind

Crystal Peoples-Stokes

Karim Camara

Kenneth Zebrowski

Micah Kellner

Herman D. Farrell

Vivian Cook

Deborah Glick

John McEneny

Richard Gottfried

Francine DelMonte

Ellen C. Jaffee

Mark J.F. Schroeder

José Peralta

William Colton

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