Bill > S0216

This bill amends South Carolina law by raising the age exemption for jury service from 65 years old to 75 years old. Currently, individuals who are 65 years of age or older are automatically exempt from serving on a jury, but under this proposed legislation, only those 75 years of age or older would be exempt. The bill maintains other existing provisions related to jury service, such as allowing exempt individuals to be excused upon telephone confirmation of their age to the court clerk or chief magistrate. Notaries public are still specifically noted as not being exempt from jury service. The law change would mean that people between 65 and 74 years old would now be potentially required to serve on juries, expanding the pool of potential jurors in South Carolina. The amendment would take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval.