Urges Governor to rescind Executive Order No.411 permitting people with past indictable offense convictions to serve on jury.

The bill urges Governor Sherrill to rescind Executive Order No.411, which allows individuals with past convictions of indictable offenses to serve on a jury if they have completed their sentence. The Legislature argues that this executive order undermines the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system, and that such a significant change should have been made through legislative debate and public engagement. The order is expected to impact about 350,000 people in the state.

Urges Governor to rescind Executive Order No.411 permitting people with past indictable offense convictions to serve on jury.

The bill urges Governor Sherrill to rescind Executive Order No.411, which allows individuals with past convictions of indictable offenses to serve on a jury if they have completed their sentence. The Legislature argues that this executive order undermines the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system, and that such a significant change should have been made through legislative debate and public engagement. The order is expected to impact about 350,000 people in the state.