District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1537 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1537

To permit individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 24, 2025

Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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A BILL

To permit individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS 70 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO OPT OUT OF JURY SERVICE IN SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Section 11-1908(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``or (4)'' and inserting ``(4)''; and (2) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting ``; or (5) excluded by the Court upon the request of the individual if the individual is 70 years of age or older.''. <all>