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TX HB2637
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mano DeAyala
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AI Summary
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Raises the age threshold for claiming exemption from jury service from 70 to 75 years old, and allows persons 75 or older to establish a permanent exemption from both grand jury and petit jury service by filing a signed statement with the district clerk
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Separates the disqualification for misdemeanor theft conviction and felony conviction into distinct categories, requiring district clerks to maintain and report separate lists for each type of disqualification
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Requires district clerks to prepare and send monthly lists of disqualified jurors to the secretary of state, voter registrars, and prosecuting attorneys based on citizenship, residency, and criminal conviction status
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Transfers responsibility for maintaining exemption registers from voter registrars to district clerks, and allows district clerks (not just judges) to grant exemptions for physical/mental impairment or inability to comprehend English
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Applies only to persons summoned for jury service on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the practice and procedures for summoning prospective grand jurors and petit jurors and the exemption of certain persons from grand jury and petit jury service.
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025