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3C7E2B645063611A87258C220064663C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1065

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Jan 30, 2025      
Location LSB A



HB25-1065 - Lay Over


11:16:40 AM  
Representative Barron
and Representative Marshall, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
25-1065, concerning an opt-out from jury service for certain people. The
bill allows persons over 70 years of age to opt out of jury service. The
bill also allows persons enrolled in an out-of-state higher education institution
to temporarily opt out of jury service. Representative Barron distributed
amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
11:26:27 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:53:52 AM  
John Armstrong, representing
Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee about
the bill's fiscal note.
11:58:48 AM  
Michael Dougherty, representing the 20th District Attorney's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
12:06:04 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
12:09:48 PM  
Representative Willford
laid the bill over for action only to a future date.






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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