‘I had no choice’: Mom reacts to Alabama Supreme Court order excusing nursing moms from jury duty
Only days after a mom was threatened with DHR for bringing her infant to the Jefferson County Courthouse, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order declaring a nursing mother should be excused from jury duty.
Alabama supreme court grants breastfeeding women exemption from jury duty after public outcry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state’s highest court ordered unanimously on Friday, in response to public outcry from a mother who said that she was threatened with child protective services for bringing her nursing infant into court.
Alabama Supreme Court: Nursing mothers exempt from jury duty after outcry over Jefferson County controversy
After a mother of a breastfed child claimed a judge threatened her with DHR, lawmakers said they would file bills to address the situation.
Alabama Supreme Court order excuses nursing moms from jury duty
Breastfeeding woman in Alabama will be excused from jury duty the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday. The order was unanimous.Part of the order read, ‘A nursing mother of an infant child clearly qualifies for the excuse from jury service.
Alabama exempts breastfeeding mothers from jury duty—a win for moms everywhere
Alabama exempts breastfeeding moms from jury duty, recognizing the challenges of nursing. A significant win for moms advocating for supportive policies. Category : News
Breastfeeding mother’s struggle to get out of jury duty sparks change with new exemption
Only days after the incident, public outry led to a new state order excusing breastfeeding women from jury duty.
Alabama's highest court rules in favor of nursing moms being excused from jury duty
The Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order Jan. 17 regarding procedures in excusing prospective jurors from service. The Court stated in its order that a nursing mother of an infant child qualifies for an excuse from jury service in advance of the person's summoned date to court.
Alabama Mom Says She Was Forced to Attend Jury Duty While Breastfeeding: ‘It Was a Horrible Experience’
An Alabama woman is claiming she was forced to attend jury duty while breastfeeding — and it has sparked outrage in her community. Kandace Brown of Morris said she was summoned for jury duty in December,
Alabama mothers react to supreme court ruling excusing breastfeeding mothers from jury duty
Breastfeeding mothers will now be exempt from jury duty, according to an administrative order from the Alabama Supreme Court. This ruling follows an outcry from mothers in Jefferson County who had bad experiences when called on for jury duty.
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