Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears bill letting Montanans 75 and older request jury excusal
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 137, which would allow people age 75 and older to be excused from jury service on request; proponents cited travel burdens in rural counties and administrative simplification for clerks.
Senate Bill 137, sponsored in committee by Senator Jeremy Trebis, would allow people age 75 or older to be excused from jury service on request rather than require medical documentation or a judge's approval.
Supporters told the House Judiciary Committee that the change is intended to reduce hardship, especially in rural counties where travel to a courthouse can be lengthy. "On the request of a person who is 75 years of age or older, the court or the jury commissioner shall excuse the person from jury service,"…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
