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History
- Referred to judiciary
Companion bill
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Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Rebecca Seawright
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to optional excusal from jury service for persons age 70 and over
Purpose
Allows persons to opt out of state jury service based solely on age without the burden of traveling to the court house to make the application similar to the federal court system.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision (a) of section 517 of the judiciary law by adding a new paragraph 3.
Section 2. Amends subdivision (c) of section 517 of the judiciary law.
Section 3. Sets for the effective date.
Justification
The federal court system allows individuals to opt out of serving as a juror at age 70 without a showing of undue hardship or extreme inconvenience by the applicant. Other states such as Florida, New Jersey and South Carolina allow individuals to be excused from jury service based upon age. Many seniors who are not disabled may still have difficulty traveling to court houses in order to make the application for excusal. This legislation would make the process easier for senior citizens who jury service would create an undue burden and travel expense. A the same, seniors citizens who are willing and able to serve would not be barred whatsoever.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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