Alabama2026Enacted
SB106
Jury Service Exemption for People Aged 80 and Older
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:06 AM
In one sentence
This law allows people who are 80 years old or older to ask the court in writing to be permanently removed from jury duty.
What it does
- Allows individuals aged 80 or older to submit a written request for exemption from jury service.
- Requires courts to remove these individuals from the master jury list upon receiving their request.
- Amends Section 12-16-62 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding juror exemptions.
Who it affects
- Individuals who are 80 years of age or older in Alabama
- Courts that manage jury lists and process exemption requests
Limits and unknowns
- The exemption only applies if the individual submits a written request; it does not happen automatically.
- This change takes effect starting October 1, 2026.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Master Jury List
- The official list containing names of people who may be called to serve on a jury.
- Exemption
- A legal permission that frees someone from having to do something required by law, such as serving on a jury.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This act amends Section 12-16-62, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) authorize individuals 80 years of age or older to submit a written request to the court to be permanently exempted from jury service; and (2) require the court to remove the prospective juror from the master jury list.
Official activity
Bill history
- EnactedSenate
- Signature RequestedHouse
- Delivered to GovernorSenate
- EnrolledSenate
- Ready to EnrollSenate
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1231 (Yeas 105, Nays 0)House
- Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 105, Nays 0)House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarHouse
- Reported Out of Committee Second HouseHouse
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 566 (Yeas 33, Nays 0)Senate
- Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 33, Nays 0)Senate
- Pending Committee Action in Second HouseHouse
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on JudiciaryHouse
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate
- Reported Out of Committee House of OriginSenate
- Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSenate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on JudiciarySenate