AN ACT PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE, AS DEFINED IN 8 USC 1101, TO REQUEST THAT THEY NOT BE SUMMONED FOR JUROR SERVICE.

SB 686 permits lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to request exemption from jury duty summons. The bill amends Connecticut law to allow individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence under federal immigration law (8 USC 1101) to formally ask not to be called for jury service. It does not change eligibility for jury duty but provides a simple opt-out mechanism for this specific group. The change affects only lawful permanent residents who choose to exercise this request option.