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Subcommittee approves SB 107 to add caregiver jury exemptions
Summary
The House Civil Law Subcommittee reported SB 107 unanimously to exempt certain family caregivers and parents of adults with serious health conditions from jury service, with sponsor saying the change reflects increasing caregiving burdens.
The House Civil Law Subcommittee moved SB 107 forward on a unanimous voice vote after the sponsor described the measure as an update to existing jury‑exemption rules.
The sponsor told the panel the bill adds two categories of people who may seek a jury exemption: a parent of an adult (18 and older) with a serious health condition and a family caregiver who is personally responsible for someone with a serious health condition. The sponsor said caregiving pressures have grown and the exemption addresses an obvious need.
Committee members did not request additional amendments. The clerk closed the roll and the bill report was recorded as 8–0.
The committee took no public testimony on the bill during this hearing. The next procedural step is the committee report to the full chamber.
