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A 6700

Exempts senior citizens aged 72 and older from jury duty

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tony Simone

A 6700 would exempt New York residents aged 72 and older from jury duty, reducing the juror pool; currently referred to the Judiciary Committee.

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Bill Summary · A 6700

Summary of Bill A 6700 – Exempts Senior Citizens 72 and Older from Jury Duty

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 6700
  • Title: Exempts senior citizens aged 72 and older from jury duty
  • Sponsor: Tony Simone (primary)
  • Status: Referred to the Judiciary Committee
  • Introduced: March 7, 2025
  • Related Legislation: A 8975 (prior-session)

What the bill would do

  • The primary provision would exempt individuals aged 72 and older from jury duty. In other words, residents who have reached age 72 would not be summonsed for jury service under the terms of this bill.

Key provisions and changes

  • The bill creates a specific age-based exemption from jury service.
  • No additional exemptions, deferral provisions, or procedural changes are detailed in the information available for A 6700 beyond the stated age-based relief.

Who would be affected

  • Directly: U.S. residents and New York residents (jurisdiction implied by the A designation) aged 72 years and older would be exempt from being called for jury duty.
  • Indirectly: Court administration and jury pools, which would have fewer potential jurors in the age 72+ bracket, potentially affecting juror diversity and pool size unless compensated by other age groups.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee on March 7, 2025.
  • The listing shows the same action twice, indicating two identical entries for the committee referral on the same date.
  • As a Judiciary-referred bill, movement would proceed through committee hearings and potential floor votes before reaching a governor’s desk (subject to the normal legislative timeline and session schedule).

Related considerations

  • The bill references A 8975 from a prior session, suggesting a continued interest in establishing age-based exemptions from jury duty and potentially signaling continuity or refinement of the concept across sessions.

Bottom line

A 6700 seeks to relieve individuals aged 72 and older from jury duty, shifting the eligibility rules for jury service for this age group. The bill is currently in the Judiciary Committee, with no other provisions detailed in the available summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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