Rhode Island H8079 amends jury list statutes to include individuals receiving public assistance benefits.

Rhode Island H8079 amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to include individuals receiving public assistance benefits. The bill specifies that a person is liable to serve as a juror if they are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and meet certain residency, driver's license, identification card, state income tax return, unemployment compensation, or public assistance criteria. The bill also mandates that the Department of Human Services forward the names of public assistance recipients to the jury commissioner annually.

Rhode Island H8079 amends jury list statutes to include individuals receiving public assistance benefits.

Rhode Island H8079 amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to include individuals receiving public assistance benefits. The bill specifies that a person is liable to serve as a juror if they are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and meet certain residency, driver's license, identification card, state income tax return, unemployment compensation, or public assistance criteria. The bill also mandates that the Department of Human Services forward the names of public assistance recipients to the jury commissioner annually.