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: North Carolina
§ 14‑190.9. Indecent exposure.
(a) Unless the conduct is punishable under subsection (a1) of this section, any person who shall willfully expose the private parts...
Breastfeeding Law: District of Columbia
§ 2-1402.82. Rights of breastfeeding mothers.
(b) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to deny a woman any right provided under this section.
(c) (1)...
Breastfeeding Law: Oklahoma
Section 1-234.1 – Legislative Declaration – Breast-Feeding – Where Permitted – Not Criminal
The Legislature hereby declares that breast-feeding a baby constitutes a basic act...
Breastfeeding Law: Maryland
2010 Maryland Code
HEALTH – GENERAL
TITLE 20 – MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH PROVISIONS
Subtitle 8 – Breast-feeding
Section 20-801 – Breast-feeding of children.
§ 20-801. Breast-feeding of children.
(a) In general.-...
Breastfeeding Law: Hawaii
BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
§489-21 Discriminatory practices; breastfeeding. It is a discriminatory practice to deny, or attempt to deny, the full and equal enjoyment...
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: Rhode Island
§ 23-13.5-1 Breastfeeding in public places. – A woman may feed her child by bottle or breast in any place open to the public.
History...
Breastfeeding Law: North Dakota
1. A person, with intent to arouse, appeal to, or gratify that person’s lust, passions, or sexual
desires, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor...
Breastfeeding Law: Texas
Sec. 165.002. RIGHT TO BREAST-FEED. A mother is entitled to breast-feed her baby in any location in which the mother is authorized to be.
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