CHAPTER 198
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-337 and 8.01-341.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty.
[H 671]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 8.01-337 and 8.01-341.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 8.01-337 . Who liable to serve as jurors.
All citizens over 18 years of age who have been residents of the Commonwealth one year, and of the county, city, or town in which they reside six months next preceding their being summoned to serve as such, and competent in other respects, except as hereinafter provided, shall be liable to serve as jurors. No person shall be deemed incompetent to serve on any jury because of blindness or partial blindness a disability if such person would otherwise be competent to serve if provided reasonable accommodation . Military personnel of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, or Navy shall not be considered residents of this Commonwealth by reason of their being stationed herein.
§ 8.01-341.1 . Exemptions from jury service upon request.
Any of the following persons may serve on juries in civil and criminal cases but shall be exempt from jury service upon his request:
1. through 3. [Repealed.]