A 5786 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Excuses person 70 years of age or older from jury service.

This bill amends New Jersey law to excuse residents aged 70 or older from jury duty, lowering the current age threshold from 75 to 70. It means anyone 70 or older summoned for jury service will automatically qualify for an excuse without needing to prove hardship based on age. Other existing grounds for excusal - such as medical conditions, financial hardship, or volunteer emergency service - remain unchanged. The amendment applies statewide and takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Introduced Jun 16, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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