Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMar 5, 2026Result: passed
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Sponsor · State Senator, District 32 · Democratic
Senate bill · S9037 (2025-26)
Exempts senior citizens from jury duty
Latest action Mar 5, 2026
Summary
Exempts from jury duty prospective jurors who are age seventy-five or older who make a request to be exempt.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A6025, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Judiciary Law.
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The legislation would allow Seniors who are 75 years old or older to claim exemption from jury duty should they so wish.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Cosponsors
Alec Brook-Krasny, Andrea Bailey and 37 more on Agora
- Democratic20
- Republican19
- Alec Brook-Krasny
- Andrea Bailey
- Andrew Hevesi
- Angelo J. Morinello
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Anil Beephan Jr.
- Brian Manktelow
- Carrie Woerner
- David McDonough
- Deborah Glick
- Edward Ra
- Jaime R. Williams
Show all 39 on AgoraShow fewer cosponsors
- Jake Ashby
- Jeff Gallahan
- Jen Lunsford
- Joe DeStefano
- John T. McDonald III
- Josh Jensen
- Judy Griffin
- Kalman Yeger
- Karen McMahon
- Karines Reyes
- Karl Brabenec
- Lester Chang
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Matthew Slater
- Nader Sayegh
- Noah Burroughs
- Pamela Helming
- Patrick Chludzinski
- Paula Bologna
- Phil Steck
- Rebecca Kassay
- Robert Smullen
- Scott Gray
- Tony Simone
- Vivian Cook
- William Colton
- Yudelka Tapia
The sponsor's argument
Why Luis R. Sepúlveda says this is needed
For New Yorkers age 75 years old and older, transportation increasingly becomes a challenge. According to AARP, the average age that people give up driving is 75. While many Seniors drive well past 75, some avoid driving after sunset and avoid driving to unfamiliar locations. For those who have stopped driving or have medical conditions that lead to declining mobility, a jury summons imposes a hardship. For Seniors aged 75 and older who wish to continue to be eligible for jury duty, no action would be necessary.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Mar 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO AGING
NY Senate
- Jan 27, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
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