Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 154 (2015GS)

Sponsor

Rep. McKell, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/23/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides that a mother who is breastfeeding a child may be excused from jury service; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

JURY DUTY EXEMPTION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Mike K. McKell
Senate Sponsor: 
Deidre M. Henderson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions relating to exemptions from jury service.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides that a mother who is breastfeeding a child may be excused from jury
service; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
78B-1-109
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
78B-1-109
 is amended to read:
78B-1-109.
Excuse from jury service -- Postponement.
(1) A [
person may be excused
] 
court may excuse an individual
 from jury service [
by
the court
]
:
(a)
 upon a showing
:
(i)
 of undue hardship[
,
]
;
(ii) of
 public necessity[
,
]
;
(iii) that the individual is a mother who is breastfeeding a child;
 or
(iv)
 that the [
person
] 
individual
 is incapable of jury service[
. The excused period may
be
]
; and
(b)
 for any period for which the grounds 
described in Subsection (1)(a)
 exist.
(2) [
The grounds for excusal from jury service shall be shown
] 
An individual described
in Subsection (1) shall make the showing described in Subsection (1)(a)
 by affidavit, sworn
testimony, or other competent evidence.
(3) The court may postpone jury service upon a showing of good cause.
Legislative Review Note
 as of 1-8-15 8:34 AM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel