Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1936: Changes the age when a person may be excused from serving on a petit and grand jury
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1936 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BARNES. 5360H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 494.430, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to jury duty. Section A. Section 494.430, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 494.430, to read as follows: 494.430. 1. Upon timely application to the court, the following persons shall be excused from service as a petit or grand juror: (1) Any person who has served on a state or federal petit or grand jury within the preceding two years; (2) Any nursing mother, upon her request, and with a completed written statement from her physician to the court certifying she is a nursing mother; (3) Any person whose absence from his or her regular place of employment would, in the judgment of the court, tend materially and adversely to affect the public safety, health, welfare or interest; (4) Any person upon whom service as a juror would in the judgment of the court impose an undue or extreme physical or financial hardship; (5) Any person licensed as a health care provider as such term is defined in section 538.205, but only if such person provides a written statement to the court certifying that he or …
Sponsors
- Donna Barnes (D, 028) · primary sponsor
- Yolanda Young (D, 022)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1936?
- HB1936 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Changes the age when a person may be excused from serving on a petit and grand jury.
- What is the status of HB1936?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1936?
- Donna Barnes (D, 028), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1936?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1936&year=2026&code=R
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