Breastfeeding Law: West Virginia
§16-1-19. Child’s right to nurse; the location where permitted;
right protected.
(a) The Legislature finds that breastfeeding is an important, basic act of nurturing that is...
Breastfeeding Law: New Mexico
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 28-20-1
§ 28-20-1. Right to breastfeed.
A mother may breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where the mother is...
Breastfeeding Law: Arizona
Section 22-1-13
Breastfeeding children in public or private locations.
A mother may breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise...
Breastfeeding Law: Puerto Rico
§ 3518. Breastfeeding; prohibition of discriminatory practices.
(a) Public policy
(1) It is hereby confirmed as the public policy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, through...
Breastfeeding Law: Alabama
Section 22-1-13
Breastfeeding children in public or private locations.
A mother may breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise...
Breastfeeding Law: Why Is An Enforcement Provision Important?
To fully understand how enforcement provisions work, please read the article on this website – particularly Lactation and the Law.
The short answer to the question...
Breastfeeding Law: Tennessee
68-58-101. The right to breastfeed in any location. —
A mother has a right to breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where...
Breastfeeding Law: Indiana
IC 16-35-6-1
Right to breastfeed
Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other law, a woman may breastfeed her child anywhere the woman has a right to be.
Enforcement Provision
None
Workplace...
Breastfeeding Law: Maine
§4634. Right to breast-feed
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mother may breast-feed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother...
Breastfeeding Law: Lactation and The Law
By Jake Marcus, J.D.
Most women who breastfeed their children will, at some time or other, find it necessary to nurse their children outside of...
