Bill > S2156

This bill amends existing New Jersey law to provide an additional reason for being excused from jury duty, specifically for nursing mothers. Previously, grounds for excuse included being 75 or older, having served on a jury recently, or facing severe hardship such as a medical inability to serve, severe financial hardship, or having a personal obligation to care for a dependent or minor child. This bill adds a new category under severe hardship: a mother who is nursing or expressing milk for a child who is one year of age or younger. This change aims to accommodate the specific needs of new mothers who are breastfeeding, recognizing that jury service might pose a significant challenge during this period.