Mothers shared their experiences about nursing and childcare when summoned to jury duty in Jefferson County, which ultimately sparked change.

Alabama mom Kandace Brown says she attempted to seek exemption from jury duty while breastfeeding her 3-month-old infant who ‘depends on me for life,’ but she claims she was met with pushback from court officials.

Only days after a breastfeeding mother summoned for jury duty was forced to bring her 3-month-old daughter to an Alabama courthouse, the state Supreme Court declared breastfeeding women should be excused from the civic responsibility.

It’s a challenge countless breastfeeding moms face, and it’s why Alabama’s new policy, which excuses nursing mothers from jury duty, is so significant. This ruling not only alleviates a huge burden for breastfeeding moms but also represents progress in normalizing the realities of women’s lives within our legal and societal systems.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state’s ...

The Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order Jan. 17 regarding procedures in excusing prospective jurors from service. The Court stated in its order that a nursing mother of an infant child qualifies for an excuse from jury service in advance of the person's summoned date to court.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state's highest court ordered unanimously on Friday, in response to public outcry from a mother who said ...

Alabama Supreme Court Grants Breastfeeding Women Exemption From Jury Duty After Public Outcry BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state's ...

Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state’s highest court ordered unanimously on Friday, in response to p

Kandace Brown is an Alabama mother of four with an exclusively breastfed infant. When she received a jury summons in December 2024, she tried to postpone her civic duty but allegedly received pushback from Jefferson County courts.

Only days after a mom was threatened with DHR for bringing her infant to the Jefferson County Courthouse, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order declaring a nursing mother should be excused from jury duty.

Kandace Brown reported to the Jefferson County Courthouse with her 3-month-old and said she was met with threats and hostility from judges.