SB 139 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding.

SB 139 exempts women who are breastfeeding from serving on jury duty in the state. The bill directly affects breastfeeding women by waiving their obligation to serve, though it specifies certain requirements for eligibility. Key provisions include establishing criteria to determine who qualifies for the exemption, though the exact requirements are not detailed in the provided abstract. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code following its referral on January 20, 2026. This change would adjust jury duty obligations for a specific group without altering broader legal procedures.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Signed Mar 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a Senate-only version to an Engrossed version, incorporating changes made during its passage through both the Senate and House. The primary updates include a new date reflecting the House's final approval, the addition of House sponsors and committee history, and a revised committee report for the Courts and Criminal Code committee.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding juror qualifications remains unchanged; the modifications are procedural, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process and the addition of House-specific details.

TIMELINE

Added House action dates and committee reports to reflect the bill's approval by the House of Representatives.

Updated the bill's effective date and digest update date from January 9, 2026, to February 18, 2026, to match the final engrossed version.

TECHNICAL

Listed House sponsors (Olthoff, Meltzer, Cash) and additional Senate sponsors (Rogers, Randolph, Young, Buck) who were not listed in the original Senate version.

Changed the bill identifier from SB 139 to ES 139 to indicate it is now an Engrossed Senate bill.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 13, 2026 · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

48–0

Passed

Total votes 48

Jan 13, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican39

39 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 340: yeas 98, nays 0

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 22: yeas 49, nays 0

upper

Jan 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 6 co-sponsors