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2026 Regular Session
HB357
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Amend KRS 29A.100 to require judges to excuse teachers from jury duty until the end of the school term if the Commonwealth is experiencing a teacher shortage.
Introduced: January 13, 2026
Last action: January 21, 2026
To Judiciary (H)
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This bill would allow judges to excuse teachers from serving on juries until the end of a school term, but only during periods when Kentucky is experiencing a teacher shortage. It changes an existing law about jury duty to add this specific exception for teachers. Who it may affect: teachers, students, and school communities across Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 13, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Primary Sponsor
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (9)
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
Tina.Bojanowski@kylegislature.gov
Adrielle.Camuel@kylegislature.gov
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
Derek.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
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