SB107Introduced in the Senate
Jury service; exemptions upon request, certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions.
Introduced by Stella Pekarsky, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Exemptions from jury service upon request; certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. Adds as persons who may be exempt from jury service upon request (i) a person with legal custody of and responsible for the care of a child (a) 16 years of age or younger who requires continuous care by him during normal court hours or (b) under 18 years of age who has a serious health condition and (ii) the familial caretaker, defined in the bill, of a person with a serious health condition.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0988)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101396D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 2-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB107)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB107ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 4-N 0-A)
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (SB107ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 988 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0988)
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