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 current law includes provisions that allow an individual to be excused from jury service 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 official 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 "person" to "individual" and removing the requirement for documentation of hardship to be provided upon request. It clarifies the criteria for being excused from jury service, including undue or extreme physical or financial hardship, and specifies that the absence from employment alone does not constitute such hardship. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

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