Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1715: Juries and Jurors - As enacted, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician or a certified professional midwife. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.

In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 594

Plain-language summary

HB 1715 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Juries and Jurors - As enacted, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician or a certified professional midwife. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2. Primary sponsor: Michael Hale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 594.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michael Hale (Republican).