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FL H1273
Bill
Status
Failed
3/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Franklin Sands
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AI Summary
- Expands parental eligibility for jury duty excusal to include any mother breastfeeding a child under 2 years of age in addition to expectant mothers and non-full-time employed parents with custody of a child under 6 years of age.
- Adds practicing psychologists to the list of professionals that a presiding judge may excuse from jury service at the judge's discretion, joining practicing attorneys and physicians.
- Maintains existing protections preventing exclusion of deaf or hearing-impaired individuals from civil trial juries based solely on their disability, unless the judge finds auditory discrimination is necessary for evidence consideration or trial progression.
- Preserves litigants' rights to exercise peremptory challenges regardless of jury duty excusal provisions.
- Effective date: July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Excuse from Jury Service
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/9/2012
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/12/2012
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