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IN SB0099

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 99 Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code IC 33-28 to allow nursing mothers denied jury service deferral to request trial judge reconsideration at any time before jury selection.

  • Nursing mother may provide additional information to support her deferral request and submit reconsideration request by telephone, electronic mail, in writing, or in person.

  • Trial judge shall attempt, to the extent practicable, to rule on the reconsideration request and inform the nursing mother of the decision before she is required to appear at the courthouse.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Jury service review. Permits a nursing mother who is denied permission to defer jury service to request the trial judge to reconsider her request for deferral.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

3/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2015
Judiciary1/22/2015
Rules and Legislative Procedure1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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