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AZ HB2630
Bill
Status
2/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Regina Cobb
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Primary caregivers must demonstrate that jury service would create undue hardship to qualify for the exemption, similar to existing hardship standards.
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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