In a message dated 12/28/2003 12:36:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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no, but a proposal for such a law was presented to the CA assembly a couple
of years ago -  - and failed - it would have imposed fines (albeit small
fines) for violations of the WHO code.

The breastfeeding community lost a good deal of ground and the goodwill of
Assemblymember Goldberg because of that bill.  She did not anticipate the degree
of opposition she would encounter, and the breastfeeding community did not
prepare her for it.

Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services
San Diego, CA
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