Thank you very much for your kind comments.
I don't think this bill would impact the jury's ability to deliberate as instructed, both through the charge from the justice and through the rules of the court. Jurors follow instructions to the letter, and they take their role extremely seriously. The idea that they might reflect on their mental health and the ability to disclose their deliberation after the fact isn't going to affect their decision-making process in the back room, in my estimation.
Jurors are deeply committed to the process. They are deeply committed to following the charge that is presented to them. That is on top of.... One of the stressors that they experience is their deep commitment to the practice. That's why deliberations tend to go five days or longer. It's because of that commitment.
It sends a message to them that the system that they are supporting is also supporting them after the fact.