2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 641

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 434
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Mohorovic, Hecht, Kopp, Petzold, McIntosh, Kagan, Mandel, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Pendergrass, R. Baker, Bobo, and Sophocleus
Entitled:
Right to Breast-Feed

Synopsis:

Authorizing a mother to breast-feed her child in any public or private place in which the mother and child are authorized to be; and prohibiting restrictions on breast-feeding.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
MILK PRODUCTS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 20-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered