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NY A06025

NY A06025
Exempts from jury duty prospective jurors who are age seventy-five or older who make a request to be exempt.

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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to exempting senior citizens from jury duty

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York judiciary law to create a new provision that allows prospective jurors who are 75 years of age or older to be exempt from jury duty upon their request. Specifically, the bill requires the chief administrator of the courts to develop a standardized form that seniors can use to claim their exemption, which they can file with the local commissioner of jurors. Once exempted, the senior will remain excused from jury service unless they specifically request to be reinstated as a potential juror through a form also designed by the court administrator. The bill provides seniors with a voluntary option to avoid jury service, recognizing that advanced age might make jury duty challenging or burdensome. The legislation will take effect 180 days after becoming law, which gives court administrators time to develop the necessary forms and procedures to implement the new exemption.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (38)

John Zaccaro (D)*,  Andrea Bailey (R),  Anil Beephan Jr. (R),  Paul Bologna (R),  Karl Brabenec (R),  Alec Brook-Krasny (R),  Noah Burroughs (D),  Lester Chang (R),  Patrick Chludzinski (R),  William Colton (D),  Vivian Cook (D),  Joe DeStefano (R),  Jeff Gallahan (R),  Deborah Glick (D),  Scott Gray (R),  Judy Griffin (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Josh Jensen (R),  Rebecca Kassay (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Brian Manktelow (R),  John McDonald (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Karen McMahon (D),  Angelo Morinello (R),  Ed Ra (R),  Karines Reyes (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Matt Slater (R),  Robert Smullen (R),  Phil Steck (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Jaime Williams (D),  Carrie Woerner (D),  Kalman Yeger (D), 

Last Action

referred to judiciary (on 01/07/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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