New Mexico 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 185 — EXEMPT OVER 75 FROM JURY DUTY- NO AFFIDAVIT

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

75 added · 100 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 185 allows people aged 75 and older to be exempt from jury service without having to submit an affidavit. This change simplifies the process for seniors, making it easier for them to avoid the potential challenges of serving on a jury. This matters because it acknowledges the needs of older individuals, reducing their administrative burden and recognizing that jury service can be more demanding for them.

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HOUSE BILL 185 55TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2021 INTRODUCED BY Matthew McQueen and Elizabeth "Liz” Stefanics 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS;
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS;
15 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 38-5-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1973, e t 17 Chapter 150, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
Section 38-5-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1973, Chapter 150, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
w l n d 18 "38-5-2.
"38-5-2.
EXEMPTION FROM JURY SERVICE--EXCUSALS--SERVICE = = 19 a l OF DISQUALIFIED JUROR.-- i a e r 20 A.
EXEMPTION FROM JURY SERVICE--EXCUSALS--SERVICE OF DISQUALIFIED JUROR.-- A.
A person who has served as a member of a petit a t m m 21 jury panel or a grand jury in either state or federal courts d r e 22 within the preceding thirty-six months shall be exempt from c e s k 23 sitting or serving as a juror in a court of this state when the e a n b 24 person requests to be exempted from service by reason of the u [ exemption granted by this subsection.
A person who has served as a member of a petit jury panel or a grand jury in either state or federal courts within the preceding thirty-six months shall be exempt from sitting or serving as a juror in a court of this state when the person requests to be exempted from service by reason of the exemption granted by this subsection.
.219284.1 B.
B.
A person who is seventy-five years of age or older who [files an affidavit requesting an] requests exemption from jury service with a local court shall be permanently exempt from jury service.
A person who is seventy-five years of age or older who requests exemption from jury service with a local court shall be permanently exempt from jury service.
(1) jury service would cause undue or extreme physical or financial hardship to the prospective juror or to a person under the prospective juror's care or supervision;
(1) jury service would cause undue or extreme physical or financial hardship to the prospective juror or to a person under the prospective juror's care or HB 185 Page 1 supervision;
A person requesting an exemption or an excuse from jury service shall take all necessary action to obtain a e t 17 ruling on the request no later than the date on which the w l n d 18 person is scheduled to appear for jury duty.
A person requesting an exemption or an excuse from jury service shall take all necessary action to obtain a ruling on the request no later than the date on which the person is scheduled to appear for jury duty.
= = 19 a l E.
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The judge, in the judge's discretion, upon i a e r 20 granting any excuse, may disallow the fees and mileage of the a t m m 21 person excused.
The judge, in the judge's discretion, upon granting any excuse, may disallow the fees and mileage of the person excused.
d r e 22 F.
F.
The service upon a jury of a person disqualified c e s k 23 shall, of itself, not vitiate any indictment found or any e a n b 24 verdict rendered by that jury, unless actual injury to the u [ person complaining of the injury is shown.
The service upon a jury of a person disqualified shall, of itself, not vitiate any indictment found or any verdict rendered by that jury, unless actual injury to the person complaining of the injury is shown.
.219284.1 - 2 - G.
G.
(b) incur costs that would have a substantial adverse impact on the payment of necessary daily living expenses of the person or the person's dependent;
(b) incur costs that would have a HB 185 Page 2 substantial adverse impact on the payment of necessary daily living expenses of the person or the person's dependent;
and (2) does not exist solely because a prospective juror will be absent from employment." - 3 - e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .219284.1
and (2) does not exist solely because a prospective juror will be absent from employment." HB 185 Page 3 8 25
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. DO PASS committee report adopted

  5. Sent to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. passed House

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. Sent to House Judiciary Committee

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

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Who sponsors HB 185?
HB 185 is sponsored by Stefanics, Elizabeth "Liz" and Matthew McQueen (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.
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