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Date: | Mon, 27 Jan 1997 15:51:36 -0800 |
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For those of you who are working on your own state's legislation, here is
the wording for Delaware's proposed bill. As far as I can tell, the
legislator came up with what is in the bill and it is written in the form
(Whereas..) that all Delaware bills are written.
Delaware House Bill #31
An act to amend title 31 of the Delaware Code relating to infant
nutrition and providing for an infant nutrition act.
Whereas, the Surgeon General of the United States recommends that babies
from birth to one year of age should be breast-fed unless medically
contraindicated, in order to achieve a healthy start on life, and
WHEREAS, breast milk strengthens the immune system of babies, improves
digestion and is of better nutritional value than regular milk; and
WHEREAS, despite the Surgeon General's recommendation, statistics reveal
a declining number of women are choosing to breast-feed their children,
and nearly half of all new mothers are now choosing formula over breast
milk even before they leave the hospital; and
WHEREAS, the social constraints of modern society impede a woman's choice
to breast-feed due to embarrassment and the lack of public acceptance;
and
WHEREAS; it is in the best interest of the state to recognize
breast-feeding in places of public accommodation as an important right
which must be encouraged in order to promote child health.
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
SECTION 1. Amend Chapter 3, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by adding
thereto a new section designated as 312, which new section shall read as
follows:
"312 Breast-feeding. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
contrary, a mother shall be entitled to breast-feed her baby in any
location of a place of public accommodation, wherein the mother is
otherwise permitted."
SYNOPSIS This act is intended to encourage breast-feeding and also to
prevent criminal prosecution for breast-feeding
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