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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a person 70 years of age or older may be excused from jury service. Under current law, N.J.S.A.2B:20-10 enumerates the grounds for excuse from jury service. A person eligible for an excuse from jury duty is allowed to serve on a jury, but is not required to. A person may be excused from jury service under current law if: the juror is 75 years of age or older; the juror has served as a juror within the last three years; jury service with impose a severe hardship; the juror is a volunteer fire department or fire patrol member; or the juror is a volunteer first aid or rescue squad member. Under the bill, a person 70 years of age or older may be excused from jury service.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing New Jersey law, specifically N.J.S.2B:20-10, which outlines the reasons a person can be excused from jury service, meaning they are eligible to serve but not required to. Currently, individuals aged 75 or older can be excused, but this bill lowers that age to 70, allowing anyone 70 years of age or older to request an excuse from jury duty, in addition to other existing grounds like severe hardship, prior jury service within three years, or being a volunteer firefighter or first aid/rescue squad member.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3433 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3433_I1.HTM |
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