House Bill 91

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-135-1 AND 41-135-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE STATUTES SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING BREAST-FEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 41-135-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO ADOPT AN INFANT FEEDING POLICY THAT SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES BREAST-FEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 41-135-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO POST A COPY OF THE "BREAST-FEEDING IN MISSISSIPPI: GUIDELINES" CONSPICUOUSLY IN A PUBLIC PLACE ON THEIR PREMISES; TO REQUIRE THAT THOSE GUIDELINES INCLUDE CERTAIN STATEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-135-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE THE VIDEO PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAST-FEEDING INFANTS TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE BENEFITS TO WOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-135-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH A REASONABLE BREAK TIME AND A PRIVATE SPACE TO EXPRESS MILK DURING WORK HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A MISDEMEANOR FOR ANY PERSON TO VIOLATE A MOTHER'S RIGHT TO BREAST-FEED HER CHILD IN ANY LOCATION WHERE SHE IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO BE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-20-31 AND 71-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Earle S. Banks

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 3 – Jan 31

1. Jan 3Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Judiciary A
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House