HB 671

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request, competency to perform jury duty.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-671
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Courts of Justice; Courts of Justice
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-06
Summary

Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty. Provides that no person shall be deemed incompetent to serve on any jury on the basis of disability if the person would otherwise be competent to serve if provided with reasonable accommodation. The bill also provides that any person with a disability as defined by federal law that substantially impairs the person's ability to perform jury duty shall be exempt from jury duty upon such person's request.

Sponsor
Maldonado
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status enacted
2026-04-06 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0198)
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