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MI SB0330
Bill
Status
10/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mallory McMorrow
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AI Summary
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Adds jury duty exemption for familial caretakers of hospice patients, including during a one-year bereavement period following the patient's death, upon providing verification from a physician, nurse, or hospice team member
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Creates jury duty exemption for parental caregivers of children with serious health conditions, requiring verification from a physician, nurse, or member of the child's healthcare team
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Defines "familial caretaker" broadly to include family members, close family friends, or other important adults providing full-time care, nurturing, or protection of the patient
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Defines "serious health condition" as illness, injury, or physical/mental condition requiring inpatient care or continuous treatment by a health care provider
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Expands "parental caregiver" definition to cover biological, adopted, foster, or stepchildren, legal wards, domestic partner's children, and children for whom the individual stands in loco parentis
Legislative Description
Courts: juries; exemption from jury service; expand. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).
Courts: juries
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
10/21/2025