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MT SB137

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Trebas

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prospective jurors aged 75 or older must be excused from jury service upon request, without needing to demonstrate hardship or provide documentation
  • Amends Montana Code Section 3-15-313, which governs jury service excusals and exemptions
  • The excusal is mandatory ("shall excuse") rather than discretionary when requested by an eligible individual
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Require excusal of prospective jurors aged 75 and older

Retirement

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2025
Judiciary1/15/2025

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