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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5809: Breastfeeding

Supporting the practice of breastfeeding.

Summary

  • Breastfeeding is not indecent exposure. An employer may use a "mother-friendly" designation in its promotional materials if it has a workplace breastfeeding policy approved by the Department of Health.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
February 2, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1590

AN ACT Relating to breastfeeding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Pat Thibaudeau D-43Karen Fraser D-22Julia Patterson D-33Georgia Gardner D-42Senator D-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Referred to Rules.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. LCF - Majority; do pass.
  10. On motion, referred to Rules.
  11. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

SB 5809 in other sessions

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