House Committees Stall Bill Granting Federal Jury Duty Exemptions to Breastfeeding Parents
The legislation is currently stalled in the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Until the bill advances, breastfeeding parents summoned for federal or D.C. jury duty lack a guaranteed statutory exemption and must rely on individual court discretion.
Mar 18
Newsweek Reports on New Bill Granting Jury Duty Exemptions to Breastfeeding Americans
Newsweek reports on the introduction of the bill and its potential impact on breastfeeding Americans.
New bill would exempt breastfeeding Americans from jury duty
Mar 16
House Refers Breastfeeding Jury Duty Exemption Act to Two Committees
The House of Representatives assigns the bill to two separate committees for review.
