Existing law: (1) authorizes a court to assign a jury commissioner to select trial jurors; and (2) requires a jury commissioner to select jurors from among the qualified electors of the county or city, as applicable, who are not exempt from jury duty. As part of the process for the selection of trial jurors, existing law requires a jury commissioner to compile and maintain a list of qualified electors from information provided by: (1) a list of persons who are registered to vote in the county; (2) the Department of Motor Vehicles; (3) the Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation; and (4) certain public utilities. (NRS 6.045) Section 6 of this bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, upon the request of a district judge or jury commissioner, to provide a list of the names and addresses of persons who receive public assistance for use in jury selection. Section 1 of this bill requires a jury commissioner to include the information provided by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 6 in the list of qualified electors. Section 6.7 of this bill makes an appropriation from the State General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts for the establishment of a connection to the information technology systems of the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out the provisions of section 6. Existing law sets forth certain fees for attendance and travel allowances for jurors summoned or serving on a grand jury or trial jury. (NRS 6.150) Section 2 of this bill increases, from $40 to $65, the fee to which a person summoned as a juror or serving as a grand juror or trial juror is entitled.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 6.045, 6.150, 176A.850, 213.155, 213.157
Reprint 1: 6.045, 6.150, 176A.850, 213.155, 213.157
Reprint 2: 6.045, 6.150
As Enrolled: 6.045, 6.150
BDR: 6.045, 6.150, 176A.850, 213.155, 213.157