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Kirsten Jones <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 22 Feb 2000 11:02:51 -0600
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All,

There is a bill running through the California Assembly right now (AB 1814)
to allow breastfeeding mother's to be excused from jury duty "until the
child is no longer breastfeeding" (somehow I think that part will be changed).

This bill is sponsored by Ted Lempert, and I've included below his request
for letters to help the bill make it through...  Any letters from concerned
lact-folks are appreciated for this, especially those of you with cool
letters after your name.  Information on the bill is at
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1801-1850/ab_1814_bill_20000203_in
troduced.html

I'm searching the archives for other people's great letters in the past to
inspire my own effort, but I don't have any letters after my name to
contribute to the cause.

Thanks,
Kirsten Jones
Nursing Mothers Counsel
Santa Cruz, California


*******
Over the last few years, I have fought to protect the rights of
breastfeeding mothers, worked to increase accommodations made for
breastfeeding mothers who return to work, and protected human milk banks
from being exposed to harmful litigation.  This year, I have introduced
Assembly Bill 1814, which will ensure breastfeeding mothers are not
unreasonably required to serve on a jury.

Specifically, AB 1814 requires the Judicial Council of California to
provide that the mother of a breastfed child is excused from jury service
for undue hardship, without having to appear, until the child is no longer
breastfeeding.

I introduced this bill in response to a breastfeeding constituent who was
required to serve in the jury system.  She responded to a jury duty summons
with a written request to be excused from jury duty for the reason that she
was nursing her infant.  She received a response indicating "personal
inconvenience" was not a legal excuse.

I must inform you it will be difficult to et AB 1814 signed into law
without the active support from breastfeeding and child advocates.  Your
involvement is critical to the passage of this legislation and we need your
support.  Please send a letter of support to my Capitol office from
yourself or organization, within the next four weeks, and share this
information with others that might be similarly supportive.

Together, we can continue to increase public understanding about the
importance of breastfeeding, and support our mothers who wish to provide
the best nourishment for their children.

Please do not hesitate to call, write or e-mail ([log in to unmask]) if
you have any questions or if I can be of assistance in the future.

Sincerely,

Ted Lempert
Assemblyman, 21st District

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