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NY A03442
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Creates a new mandatory excuse from jury service for prospective jurors who are full-time caregivers responsible for a person with a mental or physical condition that renders them incapable of self-care
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Requires the caregiver to submit a written statement under penalty of perjury in a form specified by the commissioner of jurors to qualify for the excuse
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Updates gendered language throughout the jury service statute, changing "his or her" to "their" and "breastfeeding mother" to "breastfeeding person"
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Excuses prospective jurors from jury service if they are a full-time caregiver responsible for the care of a person with a mental or physical condition that causes such person to be incapable of caring for themself.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026