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TX HB1957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Smithee

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the age threshold for jury service exemption from 75 years to 65 years, allowing persons over 65 to claim an exemption from serving as a petit juror

  • Maintains the permanent exemption option but restricts it to persons over 75 years of age who file the appropriate statement with the court clerk

  • Requires court clerks to deliver a copy of permanent exemption statements based on age to the county voter registrar

  • Applies only to jury summons with appearance dates on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to an exemption from jury service for a person who is over the age of 65.

Aging

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/14/2025

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