The bill, known as Parker's Law, amends Section 12-16-63 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to provide specific exemptions from jury service for nursing mothers. The new legal language inserted into the law includes provisions that allow an individual to be excused from jury duty if they are a nursing mother at the time they receive a summons. Additionally, the bill outlines that individuals requesting an exemption must provide a written statement confirming their status as a nursing mother, along with a certificate of birth or other relevant documentation. The bill also establishes that individuals excused under this provision will be exempt from jury service for a period of 24 months.

The bill makes several deletions and modifications to existing language, such as changing "the court, upon" to "Upon the request of a prospective juror" and replacing "A person" with "An individual" throughout the text. It clarifies the criteria under which individuals may be excused from jury service, including undue or extreme physical or financial hardship, and specifies that the excusal of an individual does not affect their right to one automatic postponement under a related section. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12-16-63, 12-16-63
Engrossed: 12-16-63, 12-16-63
Enrolled: 12-16-63, 12-16-63