Creates excuse from jury service for students enrolled in certain education programs.
This bill creates an exemption from jury duty for New Jersey residents who are temporarily living outside the state to attend certain educational programs. It directly affects students enrolled in out-of-state secondary, post-secondary, vocational, graduate, or professional education programs who provide acceptable proof of their enrollment and temporary out-of-state residency. The exemption requires students to submit documentation verified by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts, similar to other existing jury duty excuses. This change modifies existing jury service rules to specifically accommodate students pursuing education outside New Jersey.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Oct 21, 2024
Last action Dec 12, 2024
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Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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