Breastfeeding in public places; mother's right. (SB1427)

Introduced By

Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Right to breastfeed in public places. Provides that a mother may breastfeed in any place where the mother is lawfully present. Current law allows breastfeeding on any property owned, leased, or controlled by the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/23/2015Presented and ordered printed 15101438D
01/23/2015Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/26/2015Rereferred from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2015Rereferred to Courts of Justice
02/04/2015Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2015Read second time and engrossed
02/09/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2015Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2015Placed on Calendar
02/11/2015Read first time
02/11/2015Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/17/2015Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/18/2015Read second time
02/19/2015Read third time
02/19/2015Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/19/2015VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2015Enrolled
02/24/2015Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1427ER)
02/24/2015Signed by Speaker
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015
02/26/2015Signed by President
02/26/2015Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/26/15
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
03/10/2015G Approved by Governor-Chapter 105 (effective 7/1/15)
03/10/2015G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0105)