H 2021 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing a jury duty exemption for breastfeeding parents

This bill (HD 1200) exempts breastfeeding parents from serving on a jury if they indicate this preference on their juror summons response. It directly affects parents who are breastfeeding their child and receive a jury summons. The key provision adds a new option to the standard juror summons form, allowing eligible parents to elect not to serve by marking "election not to perform juror service" on their response. This change modifies the existing juror summons process to accommodate breastfeeding parents' needs without requiring additional court action.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Steve Ultrino
DDemocratic
MA
33rd Middlesex