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VOICE VOTE
Resolution 415-A on removing lifetime jury duty ban for convicted felons passes
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The New York City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 415-A, which calls on New York State to enact Senate Bill 2240 and Assembly Bill 5414. These bills would remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons and postpone jury service for individuals currently incarcerated for a felony. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Amanda Farias
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Resolution four fifteen a calls on New York state to enact senate bill twenty two forty and assembly bill 5,414 which would remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons and postpone jury service for any person currently incarcerated for a felony.
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All those in favor say aye.
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All opposed say nay.
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Any abstentions?
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The ayes have it.
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Resolution four seventeen a calls on New York State to enact Assembly Bill number 4,246 in relation to the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments where there was an unjust conviction in a timely manner.