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AR HB1176

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Pilkington

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Department of Health shall establish standards by rule for transporting, processing, and distributing commercial human breast milk on a for-profit or nonprofit basis in Arkansas

  • Department may convene a committee of subject matter experts to assist in developing the standards for human breast milk

  • Department may develop programs to encourage creation of nonprofit human breast milk depositories and banks if funding is available

  • Creates new section 20-7-140 in Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 7, Subchapter 1

  • Bill was approved on February 27, 2019

Legislative Description

To Establish Arkansas Standards For Human Breast Milk; And To Encourage The Development Of Human Breast Milk Depositories And Banks In Arkansas.

Last Action

Notification that HB1176 is now Act 216

2/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/4/2019
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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