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House considers Breastfeeding Protection Act; sponsor cites health benefits and public‑accommodation gaps
Summary
Representative Fossen presented the Breastfeeding Protection Act and an amendment on Feb. 20, 2018, arguing the bill would allow women to breastfeed in any place of public accommodation; the floor heard examples of denied breastfeeding and CDC statistics; the transcript records amendment presentation but not a final floor vote in the excerpt.
Representative Fossen moved to uncircle House Bill 196 (Breastfeeding Protection Act) and presented amendment No. 1 on the floor, arguing the change would protect mothers’ ability to breastfeed in places of public accommodation and align state code with common practice elsewhere.
Fossen outlined public‑health benefits — citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on breastfeeding initiation and duration — and described several…
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