SB389 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Jurors, persons 70 years of age or older authorized to request exemption from jury service, removal from master list of potential jurors, reinstatement
Description
Under existing law, there are no exemptions for a person to be called to serve as a juror
This bill would provide that a person 70 years of age or older may request to the jury commission that he or she be excused from service as a juror
This bill would also allow a person 70 years of age or older to request to the jury commission that he or she be removed from the master list of potential jurors and to allow the person to be reinstated on the master list upon request
Relating to juries, to provide an exemption from jury service for persons 70 years of age or older; to provide for removal from the master list of potential jurors; and to provide for reinstatement on the master list upon request.
Subjects
Courts
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB389 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |