SB 298 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Require names submitted by BMV to be included on the jury list

This bill requires the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to provide a list of licensed drivers to county officials for inclusion in the annual jury selection pool. The law mandates that these drivers be added to the jury source list regardless of whether they are currently registered to vote, thereby expanding the pool of potential jurors to include unregistered citizens. However, the bill explicitly excludes individuals who use the state's address confidentiality program to protect their privacy. By merging this driver list with existing voter registration records, the legislation aims to create a more comprehensive and up-to-date roster of eligible residents for jury duty.
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 24, 2024 Last action Jun 25, 2024
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