2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

JURY SERVICE AND JURORS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Jurors; persons liable to serve, military personnel of United States Marine Corps and Coast Guard are not considered residents of the Commonwealth. Amending § 8.01-337. (Patron-Surovell, HB 938 (F); Leftwich, HB 1157 (Chapter 595))

Jury commissioners; allows chief judge of each circuit court to designate circuit court personnel to select and determine jurors to be placed on master jury list. Amending §§ 8.01-339, 8.01-342 through 8.01-345, 19.2-263.3, and 25.1-229. (Patron-Knight, HB 188 (F))

Multi-jurisdiction grand juries; numerous changes to laws governing. Amending §§ 19.2-192, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-215.5, 19.2-215.6, and 19.2-215.9. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 56 (Chapter 389))

Multijurisdiction grand juries; cigarette trafficking offenses added to list of crimes that jury may investigate. Amending § 19.2-215.1. (Patron-Reeves, SB 366 (Chapter 534))

Trial by jury in a civil case; any demand made in compliance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia shall be sufficient, etc. Amending § 8.01-336. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1039 (Chapter 172))