2011 House Bill 4691 / 2012 Public Act 69

Exempt nursing mothers from jury duty

Introduced in the House

May 26, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To exempt nursing mothers from jury duty if they provide a note from their doctor that they are in fact nursing a baby.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 3, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 8, 2011

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

To exempt nursing mothers from jury duty if they provide a note from a doctor, nurse midwife or a "lactation consultant" that they are in fact nursing a baby.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 25, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 14, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 15, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To exempt nursing mothers from jury duty if they provide a note from a doctor, nurse midwife or a "lactation consultant" that they are in fact nursing a baby.

Received in the House

March 15, 2012

March 22, 2012

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 29, 2012