Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB139: Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
Exempts a woman who is breastfeeding from jury duty. Sets forth requirements.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers. SECTION 1. IC 33-28-5-18, AS AMENDED BY P.L.157-2009, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 18. (a) The supervising judge or the jury administrator shall determine whether a prospective juror is qualified to serve or, if disabled but otherwise qualified, whether the prospective juror could serve with reasonable accommodation. A person who is not eligible for jury service may not serve. The facts supporting juror disqualification or exemption must be recorded under oath or affirmation. A disqualification or exemption is not authorized unless supported by the facts. The jury administrator shall make a record of all disqualifications. (b) A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if any of the following conditions exist: (1) The person is not a citizen of the United States, at least eighteen (18) years of age, and a resident of the county. (2) The person is unable to read, speak, and understand the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to fill out satisfactorily a juror qualification form. (3) The person is incapable of rendering satisfactory jury service due to physical or mental disability. However, a person claiming this disqualification may be required to submit a physician's or SEA 139 authorized Christian Science practitioner's …
Sponsors
- Stacey Donato (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
- Blake Doriot (R, SD-012)
- Linda Rogers (R, SD-011)
- Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)
- Young, Michael (R)
- James Buck (R, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 69
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Returned to the Senate without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 340: yeas 98, nays 0
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : Representative Cash added as cosponsor
Votes
- SB0139.03.COMH (February 24, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0139.02.COMS (January 13, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH; Pregnancy, COURTS; Generally, COURTS; Juries
Common questions
- What is SB139?
- SB139 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding.
- What does SB139 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
- What is the status of SB139?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 69 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB139?
- Stacey Donato (R, SD-018), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB139?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/139
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