MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2013 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Banks

House Bill 592

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT JURY CONSULTANTS FROM CONTACTING POTENTIAL JURORS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  It shall be unlawful for a jury consultant or any person who is employed by a jury consultant to contact any potential jurors from a list that has been prepared to select a jury in any court in this state.  Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.