South Dakota § 16-13-10.4 Breastfeeding mothers and new parents exempt from jury duty.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 16-13-10.4 — Breastfeeding mothers and new parents exempt from jury duty.

South Dakota § 16-13-10.4

Title 16COURTS AND JUDICIARY

Ch. 16-12AJURY LISTS AND PANELS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 16-13-10.4 (2026).

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The parent of a child expected to be born during, or immediately prior to, the scheduled jury duty or a mother breastfeeding a baby younger than one year may submit a written request for an exemption from jury duty to the clerk of court within ten days of receiving the summons for jury duty. A parent who gives written notice shall be exempt from jury duty if the baby is less than six weeks old. A mother shall be exempt from jury duty if she is breastfeeding a baby younger than one year.

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The parent of a child expected to be born during, or immediately prior to, the scheduled jury duty or a mother breastfeeding a baby younger than one year may submit a written request for an exemption from jury duty to the clerk of court within ten days of receiving the summons for jury duty. A parent who gives written notice shall be exempt from jury duty if the baby is less than six weeks old. A mother shall be exempt from jury duty if she is breastfeeding a baby younger than one year.