Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.
HB 3912 amends Texas law to exempt permanent, paid firefighters (including fire chiefs) and police officers (including police chiefs) from jury service. This applies to those employed by municipal, county, or special district fire/police departments. The bill adds these roles to the existing list of exemptions in the Government Code, which already includes categories like seniors, parents of young children, and students. The exemption applies only to individuals summoned for jury duty on or after September 1, 2025.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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Mar 27, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
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