An Act To Allow Persons 70 Years of Age and Older To Opt Out of Jury Duty

Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1211,  as amended by PL 2005, c. 60, §1, is further amended to read:

§ 1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service

A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language. The following persons are exempt from serving as jurors: The the Governor, judges, physicians and dentists providing active patient care, veterinarians with or in an active veterinary medicine practice, sheriffs, attorneys-at-law and all persons exempt under Title 37-B, section 185. A person 70 years of age or older may opt out of serving as a juror.

SUMMARY

This bill allows persons 70 years of age and older to opt out of jury service.