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NJ A4955

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Louis Greenwald

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new category of excuse from jury service for students temporarily residing outside New Jersey while enrolled in out-of-state secondary, post-secondary, vocational, graduate, or professional education programs

  • Requires students seeking this excuse to provide proof of temporary out-of-state residency for educational purposes, with acceptable documentation standards to be determined by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts

  • Amends N.J.S.2B:20-10, which currently allows jury service excuses for reasons including age 75+, recent jury service, severe hardship, volunteer firefighters, and first aid/rescue squad volunteers

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Creates excuse from jury service for students enrolled in certain education programs.

2nd Reading in the Assembly

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

12/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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