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Creating an excuse from jury service for persons who are eighteen years of age and enrolled in high school classes

Topics:Courts & civil lawK–12 education

Same legislation: SF 2346

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 9, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2024
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 14, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2346
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2346 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2346 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary High school students can get an automatic excuse from jury duty if they tell the court they are currently enrolled in classes. This rule applies to any student who notifies the court that they wish to be excused.1

Read the official explanation

This bill creates an automatic excuse from jury service. The bill requires a court to excuse a person who is years of age and who notifies the court that the person is enrolled in high school classes and wishes to be excused from jury service.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 17, 2024. On February 1, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§607A.5

How the Code works3

Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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