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OH HB34

Bill

Status

Passed

7/23/2024

Primary Sponsor

Roy Klopfenstein

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Adds breast-feeding mothers as eligible for jury service excusal under Ohio Revised Code Section 2313.14, treating it as undue or extreme physical hardship.

  • Applies only when the mother is breast-feeding a baby who is one year of age or younger.

  • Requires prospective jurors to submit a signed affidavit stating they are a breast-feeding mother as satisfactory documentation to support the excusal request.

  • Requires excusal requests to be submitted by the date the prospective juror is scheduled to appear for jury duty.

  • Any approved excuse does not extend beyond the jury year in which it is granted.

Legislative Description

Excuse breast-feeding mothers from jury service

Health and Human Services : Public Health

Last Action

Effective

7/23/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/13/2023
Civil Justice2/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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