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This bill seeks to allow women to breast-feed in any location she and the child are authorized to be without interference, mandates that state agencies circulate information on the rights of breast-feeding mothers, and establishes civil penalties for noncompliance. HB 232 states that A mother’s authority to be in a location may not be revoked for the sole reason that she begins to breast-feed, unless its in a private home.
Civil penalties under this bill would be $500 for each day a violation occurred, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
Also, to
the extent reasonably practicable, each state agency shall develop
a policy supporting the practice of worksite breast-feeding.