Bill
Bill > HB1715
TN HB1715
TN HB1715AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2, relative to jury service.
summary
Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to allow a mother who is breastfeeding a child to be excused from jury service. To be excused, the mother must submit a written request to the jury coordinator, along with a medical statement from a licensed physician confirming she is breastfeeding. The jury coordinator is then required to excuse her from her jury duty. This change is being made to Title 22, Chapters 1 and 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, which deal with jury service.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026 (on 02/25/2026)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1715&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1715 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0570.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1893 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0481.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0481 (12847) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1488.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1715 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1715.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1715.pdf |
Loading...