I'm sorry to use this international forum to address a one-state-only issue
(although other states in the US may face a similar problem).

We are battling time, now - as a bill we thought was totally safe and about
to be approved was "lost in the system" - it would have removed the
requirements that hospitals become tissue banks if they were storing
mother's milk for her own baby.  (If you want more details, please e-mail me
directly.

Due to this snafu, we are needing NEW letters of support for Senate Bill 246
to be sent to the California legislators ASAP!!!  (If those of you who are
NOT from California choose to write to our legislators and let them know
that this is totally appropriate/evidence-based, that would be fine..)

You can read the ammended bill, which was one that was "gutted" and amended
to include the wording of the old bill at:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0201-0250/sb_246_bill_20060608_ame
nded_asm.pdf

Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, PHN, IBCLC
Vacaville, CA, USA

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