Removing breastfeeding mothers from the mandatory jury service exclusion list and including them in the discretionary jury service exclusion list.

SB 345 removes breastfeeding mothers from Kansas's mandatory jury exclusion list (where they were automatically excused) and adds them to a discretionary exclusion list. This means breastfeeding mothers will no longer be automatically excluded from jury duty but can request a deferral if they choose. The bill requires courts to ask breastfeeding mothers if they want to defer service, in which case jury duty must be postponed for at least one year. If they opt to serve, courts must make reasonable accommodations during their service. The bill amends Kansas statutes 43-158 and 43-159 to implement these changes.