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FL S0556

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows mothers who are breastfeeding their child to request excusal from jury service for 1 year following the child's birth
  • Permits additional 1-year excusal periods as long as the mother continues to breastfeed her child
  • Amends section 40.013, Florida Statutes to add this new excusal provision
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Persons Excused from Jury Service

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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