JURY DUTY: EXEMPT NURSING MOTHERS S.B. 275: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 275 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Gretchen Whitmer
Committee: Judiciary
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to allow a nursing mother to claim exemption from jury service for the period during which she was nursing her child. A nursing mother would be exempt upon making the request, if she provided a letter from a physician or certified nurse midwife verifying that she was a nursing mother.
MCL 600.1307a Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-14-07 Fiscal Analyst: Stephanie Yu
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb275/0708