Alabama Eases Breastfeeding Jury Duty

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Alabama supreme court grants breastfeeding women exemption from jury duty after public outcry

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Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order that requires Alabama judges to have written procedures excusing breastfeeding mothers from jury duty.

Previously, state code did not specifically make exemptions for nursing mothers.

The order was in response to public outcry from a mother who said she was threatened with child protective services for bringing her nursing infant into court.

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