SB202 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Priscilla Dunn
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Linda Coleman-Madison Quinton Ross William “Bill” M. Beasley Vivian Davis Figures Bobby D. Singleton Hank Sanders Roger Bedford, Jr.Greg J. Reed Tammy Irons Rodger Smitherman Dick Brewbaker Mark Slade Blackwell Jerry L. Fielding Cam Ward
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Jurors, persons 70 years of age or older authorized to request exemption from jury service, removal from master list of potential jurors, reinstatement
Summary: Allows residents aged 70 and over to be excused from jury service for up to three years, removes them from the master list during exemption, and allows reinstatement later if they meet qualifications.
What This Bill Does
The bill lets people 70 or older request to be excused from jury duty for a three-year period. While exempt, they are removed from the master list of potential jurors. After the exemption ends, they may request reinstatement to the master list if they meet the existing qualifications. The Administrative Office of Courts must create an exemption form to use for these requests, and the law becomes effective 120 days after it is enacted.

Who It Affects
People aged 70 or older: may be excused from jury service for up to three years, and removed from the pool of potential jurors; they can later request reinstatement if they still qualify.
Jury commissions and the Administrative Office of Courts: responsible for processing exemption requests, maintaining the master list, and issuing the exemption form.

Key Provisions
A person 70 years of age or older may be excused from jury service upon request to the county jury commission; the exemption lasts for three years.
A person removed from the master list during exemption may request reinstatement to the master list if they meet the qualifications required by applicable Alabama law.
The Administrative Office of Courts must adopt an exemption form for this process.
The act becomes effective 120 days after passage and approval.

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Subjects: Courts