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NY A05414

NY A05414
Removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons.

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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons

AI Summary

This bill removes the lifetime ban on jury duty for individuals with felony convictions by amending the New York judiciary law. Specifically, the bill eliminates the existing provision that automatically disqualifies people with felony convictions from serving on juries. Under the new law, a person's eligibility for jury duty will depend on standard qualifications such as being a U.S. citizen, being at least 18 years old, and being able to understand English. The bill does include one limitation: individuals who are currently incarcerated for a felony conviction will still be excused from jury service while they are serving their sentence. This change means that after completing their sentence, previously convicted felons will be eligible to serve on juries, which represents a significant shift in how the justice system views civic participation for individuals with past criminal records. The bill will go into effect 180 days after becoming law, giving courts and administrative systems time to prepare for the change.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (45)

Eddie Gibbs (D)*,  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Noah Burroughs (D),  Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Landon Dais (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Larinda Hooks (D),  Alicia Hyndman (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Micah Lasher (D),  Nikki Lucas (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Kwani O'Pharrow (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Michaelle Solages (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  Jordan Wright (D),  John Zaccaro (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

print number 5414a (on 06/09/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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