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AZ HB2630

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Regina Cobb

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Adds a new exemption allowing primary caregivers to be excused from jury duty if serving would impose undue hardship on the caregiver or the person under their care.

  • Defines "primary caregiver" as a person with active care and custody of someone with a mental or physical disability, a medically diagnosed behavior problem, or a child under 11 years old.

  • Primary caregivers must demonstrate that jury service would create undue hardship to qualify for the exemption, similar to existing hardship standards.

  • Maintains existing jury duty exemptions for persons 75 years or older, those with medical conditions, peace officers, and others facing undue financial or physical hardship.

Legislative Description

Jury duty; excuse; primary caregiver

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/12/2015

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