Gov Murphy signs bill exempting nursing mothers from Jury Duty

Gov Murphy signs bill exempting nursing mothers from Jury Duty

(WPHL)-- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill exempting nursing mothers from Jury Duty. The new bill, titled S2236/A1992, allows new mothers with children under one year of age to request to be excused from jury service. “Balancing the demands of motherhood and civic duty can be challenging, especially for new mothers,” said Governor Murphy. “This bill ensures that our jury system remains fair for all while being compassionate and r…

Strengthening its commitment to public health, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Act S2236/A1992, which allows nursing mothers to be exempted from the jury service. This application will be conceived by the court automatically. In this note we tell you all the details of this measure. YOU CAN SEE: Alert Donald Trump! Groups and activists join forces to help immigrants in this non-sanctuary city The law that exempts nursing mothers from the …

Governor Phil Murphy Signs Bill Exempting Nursing Mothers from Jury Duty

Under the new law, an individual may request to be excused from jury service if the prospective juror is a mother of a child one year of age or younger and is nursing