Juries and Jurors - As enacted, 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 or a certified professional midwife. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 23Pub. Ch. 594Latest
   2. Mar 23Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
   3. Mar 18Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 6Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 5Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 4Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 3Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 2Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 2Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0570)Minor
   10. Mar 2Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Feb 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Feb 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Feb 23Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0481)
   15. Feb 23Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   16. Feb 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   17. Feb 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
   18. Feb 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, Refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   19. Feb 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
   20. Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   21. Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   22. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced