Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1211, as amended by PL 1985, c. 608, is further amended to read:

§1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service

A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if he that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years old of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language. The following persons are exempt from serving as jurors: The Governor, judges, physicians and dentists providing active patient care;, veterinarians with or in an active veterinary medicine practice, sheriffs, attorneys-at-law and all persons exempt under Title 37- B, section 185.

SUMMARY

Current law exempts certain persons from jury duty, such as physicians and dentists providing active patient care.

This bill also exempts from jury duty veterinarians who are employed in or have an active veterinary medicine practice.