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SB106 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 16, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tom Butler
Tom ButlerSenator
Republican
Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Jury service; individuals 80 years of age or older exempt from service upon request
Description

Under existing law, an individual may be excused from jury service for a 24 month period only in certain situations.

This bill would allow an individual 80 years of age or older, upon the individual's request, to be permanently exempt from jury service.

Subjects
Courts & Judges

Bill Actions

S

Enacted

S

Enacted

H

Signature Requested

S

Delivered to Governor

S

Enrolled

S

Ready to Enroll

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1231

H

Third Reading in Second House

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee Second House

H

Pending House Judiciary

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 566

S

Third Reading in House of Origin

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

S

Pending Senate Judiciary

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Calendar

Hearing

House Judiciary Hearing

Room 200 at 14:00:00

Hearing

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Room 325 at 08:30:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 566

February 24, 2026 Senate Passed
Yes 33
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature