HB369 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew SorrellAuditor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Courts, exemption from jury service for nursing mothers

Summary

HB369 would exempt nursing mothers from jury duty in Alabama for up to one year upon request.

What This Bill Does

If passed, nursing mothers can be excused from jury service by requesting it from the county jury commission. The Administrative Office of Courts would provide an exemption form for this purpose. The exemption lasts for one year and can be used multiple times as long as the mother is nursing when summoned, with the request due within 10 days of receiving the summons. The exemption does not affect the right to one automatic postponement.

Who It Affects

• Nursing mothers who are summoned for jury service and may request to be excused, with the exemption lasting one year.
• County jury commissions (and the Administrative Office of Courts) responsible for processing exemption requests and providing the exemption form.

Key Provisions

• A nursing mother may be excused from jury service upon request to the county jury commission.
• The Administrative Office of Courts must adopt an exemption form to be used by nursing mothers.
• The exemption lasts for a period of one year.
• The nursing mother must submit the written exemption request within 10 days of receiving the summons.
• The exemption may be used more than once if the individual is nursing when she receives the summons.
• Excusal under this section does not affect the right to one automatic postponement.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Courts