Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 139 — Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding.

Last action — Public Law 69

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    4 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 69

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the Speaker

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

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

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  11. Representative Meltzer added as cosponsor

  12. Representative King added as cosponsor

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  14. Referred to the House

  15. Senator Rogers added as third author

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

  17. House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

  18. Senator Buck added as coauthor

  19. Senator Young M added as coauthor

  20. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  21. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  22. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  23. Senator Doriot added as second author

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  25. Authored by Senator Donato

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 139 do?
Exempts a woman who is breastfeeding from jury duty. Sets forth requirements.
Who sponsors SB 139?
SB 139 is sponsored by Becky Cash (Republican), Jennifer Meltzer (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), Julie Olthoff (Republican), James Buck (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Linda Rogers (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), and Stacey Donato (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 139?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 139?
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