A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require that jurors in north carolina be citizens of the united states.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 9‑3 reads as rewritten:
"§ 9‑3.  Qualifications of prospective jurors.
(a)	A person is qualified to serve as a juror and is to be included on the master jury list if the person meets all of the following:
(1)	Is a citizen of the United States.
(2)	Is a citizen of the State.
(3)	Is a resident of the county.
(4)	Has not served as a juror during the preceding two years.
(5)	Has not served a full term of service as a grand juror during the preceding six years.
(6)	Is 18 years of age or over.
(7)	Is physically and mentally competent.
(8)	Can understand the English language.
(9)	Has not been convicted of a felony or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an indictment charging a felony, or if convicted of a felony or having plead guilty or nolo contendere to an indictment charging a felony, has had that person's citizenship restored pursuant to law.
(10)	Has not been adjudged non compos mentis.
(b)	A person not qualified under this section is subject to challenge for cause."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.