SB 139 - Indiana Senate (2026) - Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding.

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First Action

Jan 5, 2026

Latest Action

Mar 4, 2026

Origin Chamber

Senate

Type

Bill

Bill Number

139

State

Indiana

Session

2026

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Senate Votes (1)

House Votes (1)

checkPassed on January 13, 2026

Motion Text

SB 139 - Donato - 3rd Reading

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Summary

Exempts a woman who is breastfeeding from jury duty. Sets forth requirements.

Text (4)

Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0139/SB0139.04.ENRH.pdf

Senate Bill (S)

https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0139/SB0139.03.COMH.pdf

Senate Bill (H)

https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0139/SB0139.02.COMS.pdf

Introduced Senate Bill (S)

https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0139/SB0139.01.INTR.pdf

Documents (1)

Fiscal Note: SB0139.04.ENRH.FN001

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/fiscal-notes/SB0139.04.ENRH/SB0139.04.ENRH.FN001?format=pdf

Actions (25)

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03/04/2026

Senate

Public Law 69

03/04/2026

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

02/27/2026

House

Signed by the Speaker

02/27/2026

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

02/27/2026

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

02/25/2026

House

Returned to the Senate without amendments

02/24/2026

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 340: yeas 98, nays 0

02/23/2026

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

02/18/2026

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

02/17/2026

House

Representative Cash added as cosponsor

02/02/2026

House

Representative Meltzer added as cosponsor

01/29/2026

House

Representative King added as cosponsor

01/20/2026

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

01/14/2026

Senate

Referred to the House

01/13/2026

Senate

Senator Young M added as coauthor

01/13/2026

Senate

Senator Rogers added as third author

01/13/2026

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 22: yeas 49, nays 0

01/13/2026

Senate

Senator Buck added as coauthor

01/13/2026

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

01/12/2026

Senate

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

01/12/2026

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

01/08/2026

Senate

Committee report: do pass, adopted

01/06/2026

Senate

Senator Doriot added as second author

01/05/2026

Senate

Authored by Senator Donato

01/05/2026

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sources

IN Legislature

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/139

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0139

Open States

https://openstates.org/in/bills/2026/SB139/

Record Created

Dec 29, 2025 8:30:21 PM

Record Updated

Mar 9, 2026 5:11:00 PM