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Committee Hears Bill Letting Montanans 75 and Older Opt Out of Jury Service on Request
Summary
Senate Bill 137 would allow prospective jurors aged 75 or older to be excused from jury service upon request. Proponents cited rural travel distances and mobility issues; clerks of court asked for procedural simplicity rather than a physician's note.
Senate Bill 137, which would permit Montanans age 75 or older to be excused from jury service upon request, drew supportive testimony at a Jan. 14 hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sponsor Sen. Jeremy Trevis described the measure as an "opt‑out" accommodation for older citizens who may face long drives to courthouses and physical limitations that make full‑day service difficult in rural districts. "On the request of a person who is 75 years of age or older, the court or jury commissioner…
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