Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 139
Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Julie Olthoff (Republican)
- Linda Rogers (Republican)
- Blake Doriot (Republican)
- Stacey Donato (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- Becky Cash (Republican)
- Jennifer Meltzer (Republican)
- Joanna King (Republican)
- James Buck (Republican)
- Michael Young (Republican)
- Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Exempts a woman who is breastfeeding from jury duty. Sets forth requirements.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | SB 139 - Olthoff - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 Senate | SB 139 - Donato - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 69 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate without amendments - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 340: yeas 98, nays 0 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Representative Cash added as cosponsor - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Representative Meltzer added as cosponsor - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Representative King added as cosponsor - Jan 20, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Senator Rogers added as third author - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 22: yeas 49, nays 0 - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Olthoff - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Senator Buck added as coauthor - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Senator Young M added as coauthor - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Senator Doriot added as second author - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Donato