School board policy, local; designated breastfeeding area for employees. (HB947)
Introduced By
Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol) with support from co-patron Del. Randy Minchew (R-Leesburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Local school board policy; designated breastfeeding area for employees. Requires each local school board to adopt a policy to set aside, in each school in the school division, space that is shielded from the public view to be designated as a breastfeeding area in which any mother who is employed by the local school board may breastfeed her child until the child reaches the age of one. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2014 | Committee |
| 01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100747D |
| 01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 01/17/2014 | Assigned Education sub: Elementary and Secondary Education |
| 01/30/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/12/2014 | Left in Education |
Comments
There is already law at the federal level that mandates breast pumping space, with privacy that is NOT in a bathroom. The law also reqiuires reasonable time to be alloted to employees for pumping. The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends breast milk as 100% of a newborns nutrition for the first 6 months, with breast milk continuing as the primary source of food for a full year . To be in compliance with law & AAP guidelines all employers must offer private space for pumping. Our schools should be the shining example of any policy that promotes good nutrition -- this is an easy , no argument concept we must all support ! Please support this law!
Our teachers work hard to provide the best for our children and deserve the opportunity to do the same for their own children. Breastfeeding is the healthiest best way to nourish our babies and the benefits last for a lifetime. All working mothers, regardless of hourly wages (as protected by federal law) or salaried, should have this opportunity.