NJ A645

Amends N.J.S.2B:20-10 to add judges and justices to the list of individuals who must be granted an excuse from jury service in New Jersey state courts

Covered judicial positions include New Jersey Supreme Court justices, Superior Court judges, Tax Court judges, municipal court judges, Office of Administrative Law judges, Division of Workers' Compensation judges, and all federal court judges

Joins existing exemption categories that include volunteer firefighters, first aid/rescue squad volunteers, persons 75 or older, those with severe hardships, and those who served jury duty in the same county within the past three years

Takes effect immediately and applies to all prospective jurors summoned for jury service on or after the effective date