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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas Bill Lowering Age Threshold for Jury Service Exemption to 65
Last action · March 14, 2025: Referred to Judiciary & Civil JurisprudenceSponsor: John Smithee
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What This Bill Proposed
Texas HB 1957 lowers the age threshold for a person to claim an exemption from jury service from over 75 years of age to over 65 years of age, effective September 1, 2025.
Residents aged 65 through 75 gain the legal option to be excused from serving on petit juries in Texas courts.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Texas residents over the age of 65
Residents over 65 become newly eligible to establish an exemption from jury service.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
- Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Jan 17, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
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