Chapter 223

2008 -- H 7467 SUBSTITUTE B

Enacted 07/04/08

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BREASTFEEDING - PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, McNamara, E Coderre, and Dennigan

Date Introduced: February 13, 2008

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

CHAPTER 13.5

BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC PLACES

23-13.5-1. Breastfeeding in public places. – A woman may feed her child by bottle or

breast in any place open to the public.

23-13.5-2. Remedies. – In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court

may:

(1) Afford injunctive relief against any person, entity or public accommodation that

commits or proposes to commit a violation of this chapter; and

(2) Award compensatory damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to a

prevailing plaintiff.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on March 1, 2009.

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