S 131 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.

S 131 clarifies jury service exemptions for military members in New Jersey. It adds a specific provision (Section f) to N.J.S.2B:20-10, allowing active-duty military personnel, reserve members, or militia members to be excused if they submit certification of deployment or duty assignment to the court. The bill repeals the outdated N.J.S.38A:4-6, which previously provided military exemptions but lacked a verification process. This change creates a clear, standardized method for military members to request excusal without requiring courts to independently verify service status. The bill directly affects New Jersey residents serving in the military who are summoned for jury duty during active assignments.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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