AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS

SB 2052 would allow Rhode Island residents aged 70 or older to automatically be excused from jury duty without needing to request it. This change directly affects older adults who might otherwise receive jury summons. The bill amends existing law by adding "any person seventy (70) years of age or older" to the list of exempt groups, alongside current exemptions like government officials and active law enforcement. It takes effect immediately upon passage.