FRANKFORT, KY (AP) - A House committee has approved a bill that would allow senior citizens to opt out of jury service if they so choose.
The House Judiciary Committee approved the measure on Wednesday. It now goes to the full House for consideration.
Democratic state Rep. Tom Riner of Louisville is sponsoring the measure that would allow people at least 70 years old to have their names removed from potential juror lists.
The measure cleared the committee despite concerns voiced by some members about its constitutionality.
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