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JURY DUTY EXEMPTION AMENDMENTS

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2015 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Mike K. McKell

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Senate Sponsor: Deidre M. Henderson

6     Cosponsors:
7     Rich Cunningham
Craig Hall
Justin J. Miller

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9     LONG TITLE
10     General Description:
11          This bill amends provisions relating to exemptions from jury service.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This bill:
14          ▸     provides that a mother who is breastfeeding a child may be excused from jury
15     service; and
16          ▸     makes technical changes.
17     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18          None
19     Other Special Clauses:
20          None
21     Utah Code Sections Affected:
22     AMENDS:
23          78B-1-109, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
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25     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26          Section 1. Section 78B-1-109 is amended to read:
27          78B-1-109. Excuse from jury service -- Postponement.
28          (1) A [person may be excused] court may excuse an individual from jury service [by
29     the court]:
30          (a) upon a showing:
31          (i) of undue hardship[,];
32          (ii) of public necessity[,];
33          (iii) that the individual is a mother who is breastfeeding a child; or
34          (iv) that the [person] individual is incapable of jury service[. The excused period may
35     be]; and
36          (b) for any period for which the grounds described in Subsection (1)(a) exist.
37          (2) [The grounds for excusal from jury service shall be shown] An individual described
38     in Subsection (1) shall make the showing described in Subsection (1)(a) by affidavit, sworn
39     testimony, or other competent evidence.
40          (3) The court may postpone jury service upon a showing of good cause.