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Introduced January 13, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to jury duty.

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.

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This bill would require judges to excuse teachers from jury duty until the end of the school term when Kentucky is experiencing a teacher shortage. It changes current law to make this exemption mandatory rather than leaving it to a judge's discretion under those conditions. Who it may affect: teachers, judges, 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)

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Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

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sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov

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Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

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Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Tina Bojanowski

Tina Bojanowski

Representative · House District 032

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Tina.Bojanowski@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Adrielle Camuel

Adrielle Camuel

Representative · House District 093

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Adrielle.Camuel@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Vanessa Grossl

Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

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vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
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Kevin Jackson

Representative · House District 020

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kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Derek Lewis

Derek Lewis

Representative · House District 090

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Derek.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Bobby McCool

Bobby McCool

Representative · House District 097

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Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Steve Riley

Steve Riley

Representative · House District 023

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Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
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Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

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rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov

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