South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 1095

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               1095
Ratification Number:       498
Act Number                 427
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Jury service of students
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(A427, R498, S1095)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 14-7-845 AND 22-2-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JURY SERVICE FOR STUDENTS IS, UPON REQUEST, POSTPONED UNTIL A DATE THAT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE SCHOOL TERM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Jury service of students

SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 7, Title 14 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 14-7-845. If a student selected for jury service during the school term so requests, his service must be postponed to a date that does not conflict with the school term. For purposes of this section, a student is a person enrolled in high school or an institution of higher learning, including technical college."

Jury service of students

SECTION 2. Chapter 2, Title 22 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 22-2-85. If a student selected for jury service during the school term so requests, his service must be postponed to a date that does not conflict with the school term. For purposes of this section, a student is a person enrolled in high school or an institution of higher learning, including technical college."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 24th day of April, 1990.