Changes the age when a person may be excused from serving on a petit and grand jury
This bill updates the criteria for excusing individuals from jury duty in state courts, specifically raising the age threshold for automatic exemption from 75 to 70 years old. It also expands exemptions to include nursing mothers with physician certification, health care providers who risk patient safety, and religious employees with documented constraints. The legislation clarifies that requests for excusal based on physical or financial hardship require specific documentation, such as tax returns or medical statements, and defines what constitutes undue hardship to prevent abuse of the system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: Government Efficiency and Downsizing(H)
lower
Dec 4, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamie Burger
RRepublican
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