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