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Check the status of your state’s jury duty laws and take action, if necessary |
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“...Policymakers and politicians must make families a priority when considering policies or legislation. The family is the cornerstone of a healthy society, and when families are hurt through bad legislation and/or policies, society is hurt overall…”
-- Excerpt from “And the Family Came Tumbling Down” by Dr. Beverly LaHaye, Published in Nurturing Magazine, Issue 13 |
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(Last updated March 27, 2005) |
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Click HERE to find out: |
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· If your STATE already has a law that allows jury service deferral for: · Persons caring for their young children. · Persons who are essential to the care of an aged or infirm relative. |
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· If your STATE has a pending Family Friendly Jury Duty bill. |
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· If the United States District Court (FEDERAL) in your state excuses: · Persons caring for their young children. · Persons who are essential to the care of an aged or infirm relative. |
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If either your STATE or FEDERAL courts does NOT have Family Friendly Jury Duty laws: |
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· Ask your STATE legislator to sponsor a Family Friendly Jury Duty Bill or support a pending one for your state’s courts. · Click here to find out how to enact “Family Friendly Jury Duty” for your U.S. FEDERAL District Courts. · Go back to the “ What Do I Do?” page and review your options. |
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Check jury duty laws |
