Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Give breastfeeding mothers to a right to defer/be excused from jury duty
Closed
2,001 signatures
What the petition asks
Studies show that new babies need to be close to their mothers. Especially during those early months/years. They rely on their mothers to provide safety, care and nutrition. Breastfeeding mothers should not be expected to stop or leave their babies for jury duty.
While breastfeeding mothers can apply to be excused from jury duty, it is up to the courts whether to excuse them, and these requests are sometimes denied. This is not good enough. Breastfeeding mothers should have a legal right to defer or be excused from jury duty, so they can choose for themselves.
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,001
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
25 Feb 2021
Closed
25 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.