Jury duty; exemption for nursing mothers

HB 209 allows nursing mothers to be exempt from jury duty by providing two specific documents to the court: a written statement confirming they are nursing and either a birth certificate, government document, or medical record verifying their child's birth. This directly affects nursing mothers summoned for jury service who wish to avoid the obligation. The bill modifies existing court procedures to require these documents as part of the exemption request process. It does not change the exemption itself but sets clear documentation standards for those seeking it. The bill is currently pending committee review in the House Judiciary Committee.