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SB 345KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kansas Bill Reclassifies Breastfeeding Mothers from Mandatory to Discretionary Jury Service Exclusions

Original title: AN ACT concerning jurors; relating to exclusions from jury service; removing breastfeeding mothers from the mandatory exclusion list and including them on the discretionary exclusion list; amending K.S.A. 43-158 and 43-159 and repealing the existing sections.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

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What This Bill Proposed

Kansas SB 345 moves breastfeeding mothers from the mandatory jury service exclusion list to the , allowing them to request a for at least one year or choose to serve with reasonable accommodations.

Why it matters

Changes how nursing mothers are processed for jury duty by requiring them to actively request a rather than receiving an automatic exclusion, while mandating reasonable accommodations if they choose to serve.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Breastfeeding mothers

Their exemption status for jury service changes from mandatory to discretionary, requiring them to request a deferral or opt to serve with accommodations.

Directly affected

Courts and jury commissioners

They must inquire about deferral requests from breastfeeding mothers, grant postponements of at least one year upon request, and provide reasonable accommodations if they serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are breastfeeding mothers automatically excused from jury duty under this bill?

No. The bill moves breastfeeding mothers from the mandatory exclusion list to the , meaning they must request a to postpone service.

What happens if a breastfeeding mother requests a deferral?

Jury service must be postponed for at least one year.

Can a breastfeeding mother choose to serve if she wants to?

Yes. If a breastfeeding mother chooses to serve, the court or jury commissioner must provide reasonable accommodations for her during her service.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

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Apr 10, 2026Senate
Died in Committee
Jan 21, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced

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