Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty. Provides that no person shall be deemed incompetent to serve on any jury on the basis of disability if the person would otherwise be competent to serve if provided with reasonable accommodation. The bill also provides that any person with a disability as defined by federal law that substantially impairs the person's ability to perform jury duty shall be exempt from jury duty upon such person's request.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.01-337, 8.01-341.1
Engrossed: 8.01-337, 8.01-341.1