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HB 0161 - Required Oath for Baliffs
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Tracking Level: Support
Sponsor: Atwood, Alex 179th
Last Action: 7/1/2013 - House - Effective Date
State Code Titles: 15
House Committee: Judy
Senate Committee: JUDY
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

This legislation changes the oath that bailiffs must take, which would allow them to give jurors water only to drink.  The oath also requires the bailiffs to swear that they will not allow jurors to have books, papers or electronic communication devices.

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