Bill > A08325

This bill amends the Judiciary Law to provide an optional excuse from jury service for persons aged 70 and over. Specifically, the bill adds a new paragraph stating that an application for excusal from jury service shall be granted upon request by any person aged 70 or older, without the need to show mental or physical incapacity, undue hardship, or extreme inconvenience. The bill also amends the existing law to clarify that the new optional excuse for those aged 70 and over is an exception to the general requirement that the commissioner or court consider factors such as mental or physical condition and undue hardship when determining whether to grant an application for excusal from jury service.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A8325