Legislative Update
February 10, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under activism, law, nursing in public
New Mexico
The New Mexico legislation to support working mothers received unanimous approval by the House Labor and Human Resources committee hearing last Tuesday and now faces review by the Consumer and Public Affairs Committee.
South Carolina
After controversial child custody disputes in the state, the South Carolina Breastfeeding Action Committee is pushing to introduce legislation that would allow a breastfeeding mother custody of her child unless the child is in danger. Three states currently allow breastfeeding to be taken into consideration in custody decisions: Maine, Michigan and Utah.
Wisconsin
The “Right to Breastfeed Act” has been introduced in the Wisconsin state legislature by Senator Fred Risser and Representative Sheldon Wasserman. It would allow a mother to breastfeed in any public or private location where the mother is otherwise authorized to be. Much like local legislation recently passed in Wisconsin on the city and county level, the bill would prohibit interfering with a breastfeeding woman and provide a fine of up to $200. Advocates are hopeful that Senate Bill 30 will move swiftly and be received positively now that Risser is president of the state Senate.
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