Abstract: Requires the clerks of court of Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, and St. James
Parish to perform the functions of the jury commission in their respective parishes.
Present law provides for a jury commission in each parish to perform certain functions including
coordination of the jury venire process.
Present law provides that in Jackson Parish the function of the jury commission shall be performed
by the clerk of court of Jackson Parish or by a deputy clerk of court designated by the respective
clerk in writing to act in his stead in all matters affecting the jury commission.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the clerks of court of Ascension Parish, Assumption
Parish, and St. James Parish.
(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 404(J))