District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7115
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2024-01-29
Policy area: Law
Latest action: action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2024 . 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. .