Breastfeeding mothers and new parents exempt from jury duty

The parent of a child expected to be born during, or immediately prior to, the scheduled jury duty or a mother breastfeeding a baby younger than one year may submit a written request for an exemption from jury duty to the clerk of court within ten days of receiving the summons for jury duty. A parent who gives written notice shall be exempt from jury duty if the baby is less than six weeks old. A mother shall be exempt from jury duty if she is breastfeeding a baby younger than one year. Source: SL 2012, ch 114 , § 1. 16-13-11. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 150 , § 2. 16-13-12. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 125 , § 23.