This bill amends New Jersey's jury service laws to excuse individuals who are 70 years of age or older from serving on a jury. The current law specifies that only those 75 years of age or older are eligible for such an excuse. The amendment modifies the existing statute, N.J.S.A.2B:20-10, by replacing the age requirement of 75 with 70, thereby expanding the pool of individuals who can be excused from jury duty.

In addition to the age amendment, the bill retains other 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 change aims to recognize the potential challenges faced by older individuals in fulfilling jury service obligations. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.