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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 223

CHAPTER NUMBER: 369 File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 434/01 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Hooper, Britt, Conway, and Jacobs
Entitled:
Right to Breast-Feed

Synopsis:

Permitting a woman to breast-feed her child in any public or private place under specified circumstances; and prohibiting restrictions on breast-feeding.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/12
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 369
House Action
3/6
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/19
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCRIMINATION
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
HUMAN RIGHTS
MILK PRODUCTS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 20-801 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 5, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 30, 2003: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
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