Bill > HB671

This bill amends existing Virginia law to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not automatically deemed incompetent to serve on a jury if they could perform jury duty with reasonable accommodation, and it also provides an exemption from jury duty upon request for anyone whose disability substantially impairs their ability to perform jury duty. The bill clarifies that a disability, rather than specific conditions like blindness, is the basis for considering competency with accommodations, and it adds a new category to the list of individuals who can request an exemption from jury service.