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 allows individuals to be excused from jury duty if they can demonstrate that serving would cause undue or extreme physical or financial hardship, have a mental or physical condition that incapacitates them, or if they are nursing mothers at the time they receive a summons. Additionally, nursing mothers must provide a written statement confirming their status and a certificate of birth or other documentation to certify the birth of the child they are nursing.

The bill also clarifies the process for individuals seeking to be excused from jury service, including the requirement to provide documentation of hardship upon the court's request. It establishes that individuals excused under the nursing mother provision will be exempt from jury service for a period of 24 months, after which they may be directed to reappear for jury service at the court's discretion. 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