Senate passes bill legalizing breast feeding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Mothers could breast-feed their children in any public place under a bill that passed the state Senate today.
Nothing in the current law specifically prohibits mothers from breast feeding in public. But, the legislation that passed the Senate sets up a fine of up to $200 for anyone that interferes with a breast-feeding mother.
The Senate passed the bill on a voice vote with no debate.
The Assembly version of the proposal remains in committee. It must pass the Assembly and be signed by Governor Doyle before it becomes law.
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Oct 30, 2007 at 3:42 p.m.
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This headline is misleading, but thankfully the story is correct. Breastfeeding is not illegal under current law. This bill does not change the legal status of breastfeeding, it merely reaffirms the right, and prohibits interference. Now for the Assembly to pass it too so the governor can sign it. Or maybe the delay is because they want to up the penalty for interfering...in that case, make the change, pass it, and send it over to the Senate for them to pass too, then on to the governor! Hopefully this doesn't take as long as the budget did.
Oct 30, 2007 at 2:39 p.m.
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This is a step in the right direction. It is sad that we have to have a law to state the obvious though.
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