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AlabamaSB762025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Jury duty; exemption for nursing mothers

Sponsored By: April Weaver (Republican)

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Nursing mothers get two-year jury duty relief

Beginning October 1, 2025, Alabama mothers nursing when they receive a jury summons can ask the court to excuse them. They must provide a written statement confirming they are nursing. They must also provide the child's birth certificate, another government document, or a medical record certifying the birth. Once excused, they are exempt for 24 months; after that, the court can direct them to return for jury service. This exemption preserves their separate right to one automatic postponement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Weaver

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Clyde Chambliss

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 355 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Weaver Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1044

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1219

Yes: 101 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 5/7/2025

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1218

Yes: 102 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 111

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 110

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 109

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    5/22/2025Senate

  2. Weaver Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1044

    5/14/2025Senate

  3. Ready to Enroll

    5/14/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. Signature Requested

    5/14/2025House

  6. Delivered to Governor

    5/14/2025Senate

  7. Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered

    5/7/2025House

  8. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1218

    5/7/2025House

  9. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1219

    5/7/2025House

  10. Judiciary 1st Amendment

    3/5/2025House

  11. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/5/2025House

  12. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/5/2025House

  13. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

    2/20/2025House

  14. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/20/2025House

  15. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/18/2025Senate

  16. Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered

    2/18/2025Senate

  17. Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 109

    2/18/2025Senate

  18. Weaver 1st Amendment Offered

    2/18/2025Senate

  19. Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 110

    2/18/2025Senate

  20. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 111

    2/18/2025Senate

  21. Engrossed

    2/18/2025Senate

  22. Judiciary 1st Amendment

    2/12/2025Senate

  23. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/12/2025Senate

  24. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/12/2025Senate

  25. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    2/4/2025Senate

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