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FL S0534

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expand parental jury service exemption to include mothers breastfeeding children under 2 years of age
  • Maintain existing exemptions for expectant mothers and non-full-time employed parents with custody of children under 6 years old
  • Authorize a presiding judge to excuse practicing psychologists from jury service, alongside existing authority to excuse practicing attorneys and physicians
  • Clarify that deaf or hearing-impaired persons cannot be excused from civil trial jury service solely based on their disability if they wish to serve, unless the judge finds auditory discrimination is necessary
  • Take effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Persons Excused from Jury Service

Last Action

Died in Messages

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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