98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3176

 

Introduced , by Rep. Kay Hatcher

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
705 ILCS 305/10.5 new
705 ILCS 310/10.6 new

    Amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act. Provides that a prospective juror who is 65 years of age or older shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning courts.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Jury Act is amended by adding Section 10.5
5as follows:
 
6    (705 ILCS 305/10.5 new)
7    Sec. 10.5. Excusing prospective jurors; persons 65 years of
8age or older. A prospective juror who is 65 years of age or
9older shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.
 
10    Section 10. The Jury Commission Act is amended by adding
11Section 10.6 as follows:
 
12    (705 ILCS 310/10.6 new)
13    Sec. 10.6. Excusing prospective jurors; persons 65 years of
14age or older. A prospective juror who is 65 years of age or
15older shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.