SB999

Third Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act clarifies jury service disqualifications and accommodations.

The Third Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act amends jury service disqualifications and accommodations. It specifies that jurors unable to read, speak, or understand English can communicate through American Sign Language or Signed English. It also allows for reasonable accommodations for disabled jurors and excludes active-duty service members from disqualification if they maintain residency. The act ensures that jurors with disabilities can render competent service and that active-duty service members can serve unless excused by the court.