Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2777 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 18, 2026

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

In plain language

The bill lowers the age exemption for jury duty from 75 to 70 years old in Pennsylvania.

This legislation amends Pennsylvania law to allow people aged 70 and older to be excused from jury duty if they request it. The effective date is 60 days after passing.

Summary

Lowering the Jury Duty Exemption Age to 70 (Former HB 504)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill lowers the age for exemption from jury duty from 75 to 70 years old.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 4503(a)(6)

    75 → 70

    The age at which a person can request to be excused from jury duty is reduced from 75 to 70.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 18, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2777 do?
Lowering the Jury Duty Exemption Age to 70 (Former HB 504)
Who sponsors HB 2777?
HB 2777 is sponsored by Mark M. Gillen (Republican), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), and Nancy Guenst (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2777?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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