SB 76 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Jury duty; exemption for nursing mothers

SB 76 creates an exemption from jury duty for nursing mothers. The bill allows a prospective juror to be excused from service if they provide a statement confirming they are a nursing mother. This change directly affects nursing mothers called for jury duty, offering them a specific reason for exemption.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed May 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 22, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as 'Enrolled' after passing both legislative chambers. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new requirement for nursing mothers to provide a birth certificate or medical record alongside a written statement when applying for jury service exemption. Other changes include the addition of a new hardship category for physical illness or disease and minor text corrections throughout the document.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding jury exemptions for nursing mothers was expanded by adding documentation requirements, while the scope of hardship exemptions was broadened to include physical illness.

REQUIREMENT

Nursing mothers must now submit a birth certificate or medical record in addition to a written statement to qualify for jury service exemption.

ELIGIBILITY

A new hardship category was added to excuse jurors who would suffer physical hardship resulting in illness or disease.

TECHNICAL

Minor text corrections were made to fix typos and formatting inconsistencies between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions.

TIMELINE

The Enrolled version includes final certification dates showing the bill passed the House on May 7, 2025, and the Senate concurred on May 14, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Weaver Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1044

upper

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1218

lower

May 7, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House (Judiciary)

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 110

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Weaver 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 109

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors