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At the request
of the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
Representatives Jenee' Lowe and Danielle Moore introduced HB 500 on
2/18/03. If passed, that bill would change the law regarding who can
serve as a petit or grand juror in Missouri courts.
HB 500 was referred to the House Judiciary Committee
on 2/20/03, and had a public hearing before the House Judiciary
Committee today (3/19/03). MCDHH testified in support of HB 500, and
a copy of that testimony is appended.
Advocates who would like to see HB 500 become law
are now urged to contact the chair of the House Judiciary Committee,
Representative Richard Byrd [573-751-5956 (V), 573-522-9288 (FAX),
E-Mail:
rbyrd@mail.state.mo.us], and urge him to support HB 500 see that
it is voted out of his committee "Do Pass." |
