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AR HB1526
Bill
Status
4/12/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mary Bentley
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 16, Subchapter 10 to add Section 6-16-1007 requiring health and safety courses in public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to include breastfeeding information
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Mandates curriculum include benefits of breastfeeding as healthy nutrition for infants and benefits for lactating mothers
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Establishes legislative findings documenting health benefits including: breastfeeding for 2-4 months reduces SIDS by up to 40% (60% for 4-6 months), decreases infant mortality by 19%, reduces Type 2 Diabetes by 33%, and reduces childhood/adult obesity risk by 22%
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Documents maternal health benefits including: 6-12 months of breastfeeding reduces hypertension by 11%, over 12 months reduces all breast cancer types by 28%, and reduces Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by 32% or more for lactating mothers
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Approved April 12, 2023; became Act 723 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Require A Health And Safety Course Offered By A Public School District Or Open-enrollment Public Charter School To Include Information Regarding Breastfeeding.
Last Action
Notification that HB1526 is now Act 723
4/12/2023