Bill > A3593

This bill amends existing New Jersey law to create a new reason for being excused from jury service: being a student temporarily living outside of the state for an out-of-state education program. Specifically, individuals aged 18 or older who are temporarily residing outside of New Jersey to attend a secondary, post-secondary, vocational, graduate, or professional education program can now be excused from jury duty. To qualify for this excuse, the student must provide acceptable proof, as determined by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts, that they are indeed living out of state for their education. This provision adds to the existing list of reasons for jury duty excuses, which include being over 75 years old, having served on a jury recently, or facing severe hardship due to medical issues, financial difficulties, caregiving responsibilities, or specific professional roles like certain healthcare workers or teachers.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3593