Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.
Tennessee HB1715 amends Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require that breastfeeding mothers be excused from jury service. The bill affects breastfeeding mothers who are summoned for jury duty, allowing them to submit a written request along with a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician to be excused. Key provisions include the requirement for a formal request and documentation from a healthcare provider to validate the request for exemption.
Tennessee HB1715 amends Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require that breastfeeding mothers be excused from jury service. The bill affects breastfeeding mothers who are summoned for jury duty, allowing them to submit a written request along with a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician to be excused. Key provisions include the requirement for a formal request and documentation from a healthcare provider to validate the request for exemption.
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