Excusal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers unanimously passed a bill in the state House that would grant new mothers the ability to be excused from jury duty. The measure, known as HB 461 and sponsored by Rep. Carolina Amesty of Windermere, aims to provide relief to women who have given birth within six months prior to their scheduled jury service. Currently, mothers are not automatically exempt from jury duty based on recent childbirth, prompting concerns about the difficulties and burdens they may face while trying to fulfill their civic duty. The proposed legislation would allow eligible … Read more