This bill amends New Jersey law to excuse individuals who are 70 years of age or older from jury service. The current law allows for an excuse if a prospective juror is 75 years of age or older, among other criteria. The new provision lowers the age requirement from 75 to 70, thereby expanding the eligibility for exemption from jury duty for older citizens.

In addition to the age change, the bill retains the existing grounds for being excused from jury service, which include having served as a juror in the last three years, experiencing severe hardship, or being a member of a volunteer fire department or first aid squad. The bill aims to alleviate the burden of jury service on older individuals, recognizing their potential challenges in fulfilling such civic duties.