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Current Bills in the Massachusetts Legislature

Updated 2/07/2008

S 2438 Senator Fargo: An act relative to promote breastfeeding

http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/185/st02/st02438.htm.

Brief description: protects nursing in public

S1223 Senator Fargo: An act to provide information on the health benefits of breastfeeding

http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/185/st01/st01223.htm.

Brief description: This instructs the Department of Public Health to provide public educational information on the health benefits of breastfeeding

H 1568 Rep. Linsky: An act relative to nursing mothers

http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/185/ht01pdf/ht01568.pdf.

Brief description: protects the right to breastfeed in public

S 1210 Sen. Barrios: An act to license lactation consultants

http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/185/st01/st01210.htm.

Brief description: would license lactation consultants. Also, please view and download the LC Licensing handout we gave legislators.

H 2257 Rep. Stanley: an act relative to maternity patients' rights

http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/185/ht02pdf/ht02257.pdf.

Brief description: Requires mothers to have access to formula samples and formula education materials. Read our one-page handout on why this formula-industry-backed bill is bad for public health.


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