Courts: juries; exemption from jury service; expand. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands the exemptions from jury service in Michigan. It allows individuals to claim exemptions based on being a nursing mother, a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, a service member on active duty, the spouse of a service member, a familial caretaker of a hospice patient, or a parental caregiver of a child with a serious health condition. These exemptions are granted upon request and may require supporting documentation, such as a physician’s letter or proof of program participation.
Key provisions
- Allows nursing mothers to claim exemption during breastfeeding.
- Provides an exemption for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program.
- Extends exemptions to service members on active duty and their spouses.
- Creates an exemption for familial caretakers of hospice patients.
- Establishes an exemption for parental caregivers of children with serious health conditions.
- Defines key terms such as ‘familial caretaker’ and ‘parental caregiver’.
- Requires documentation (e.g., physician’s letter) to support exemption claims.
- Clarifies that serving as a juror means being paid for jury service.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking jury duty
- Nursing mothers
- Military personnel and their families
- Individuals in the Address Confidentiality Program
- Caregivers of hospice patients and children with serious health conditions
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