important and basic act of nurturing that must be protected in · the interests of maternal and child health and family values. ... General rule. A mother shall be permitted to breastfeed her child in any · location, public or private, where the mother and child are · otherwise authorized to be present, irrespective of whether or · not the mother's breast is covered during or incidental to the ... Freedom to breastfeed.

Pennsylvania passed the Freedom to Breastfeed Act in 2007, protecting a mother’s right to breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where the mother and the child are otherwise authorized to be, regardless of whether the breast is covered during or incidental to the breastfeeding.

April 5, 2024 - In 2007, the Pennsylvania Freedom to Breastfeed Act was signed into law. This law allows mothers to nurse in public, and prevents that from being considered indecent exposure, obscenity, sexual conduct or a public nuisance.

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"The Freedom to Breastfeed Act permits a mother to nurse her child in public; and provides that breastfeeding may not be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or obscenity."

November 7, 2018 - Center City Office The Curtis Center ... to Breastfeed Act, a mother is permitted to breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where the mother and child are otherwise allowed to be present, irrespective of whether ...

This Act may be cited as the “Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act” or the “PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act”. SEC. 2. Breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace. (a) Expanding employee access to break time and place.—The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.

Thanks to the insights and advocacy efforts of individuals and organizations across the nation, a range of federal and state legislation exists that supports breastfeeding families. Find key links and details on existing legislation below. Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act

Provides a 50 state summary of breastfeeding laws, including an overview of policy topics, recent NCSL publications and other resources.

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Lactating mothers must breastfeed ... during work are associated with longer duration of breastfeeding.22 Laws ensuring that women have the time and freedom to pump or breastfeed in the workplace thus can be beneficial....

March 4, 2025 - The state enacted a law in 2007 that ensured that parents can nurse their children in public and private places that they otherwise have the right to be, and cannot be charged for indecent exposure, lewdness, or obscenity.

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Did you know that as a breastfeeding mom you have certain rights? There are laws in place to help you meet your breastfeeding goals, including laws about breastfeeding in public and pumping at work. Talk to WIC staff at your WIC clinic about breastfeeding laws in your area.

You have the right to printed breastfeeding information free of commercial material. You have the right, unless specially requested by you, and available at the facility, to be discharged from the facility without discharge packs containing infant formula, or formula coupons unless ordered ...

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019 · (Sec. 2) This bill requires that certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic and is available ...

Texas regulations require childcare centers to have a comfortable place for breastfeeding. Centers must let all parents know they have the right to breastfeed or provide breastmilk for their child while in care.