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HB128 • 2025

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
DIAMOND
Last action
2025-01-16
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 16, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-16 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 16, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 109
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 128
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND AND ROWE, JANUARY 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 16, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors,
further providing for exemptions from jury duty.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4503(a) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 4503. Exemptions from jury duty.
(a) General rule.--No person shall be exempt or excused from
jury duty except the following:
* * *
(9) Emergency service personnel who request to be
excused.
* * *
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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