Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to present for your consideration An Act to Amend the Jury Act.

This proposed amendment makes more explicit the nature and authority of a jury summons by stating that a person has the right and duty to serve as a juror.

Additionally, this proposed amendment changes the eligible age to serve on a jury from 19 to 18, broadens the category of persons not eligible to serve on a jury to include federal and territorial Department of Justice employees and establishes that summonses may be served using registered mail.

Finally, this proposed amendment removes certain procedural provisions from the act and provides that the sheriff has the responsibility, subject to regulations made under the act, to set procedures for the selection of jurors and the compilation of the jury list.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If Members wish or will allow, I would like to invite a couple of witnesses to join me at the witness table when it is the appropriate time. Thank you.