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HI HCR19

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Affirms the Legislature's commitment to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates at hospital discharge throughout Hawaii.

  • Urges all hospitals in Hawaii to adopt written breastfeeding policies that support exclusive breastfeeding.

  • Urges hospitals implementing exclusive breastfeeding policies to provide continuous staff training to ensure proper policy implementation.

  • Requires transmission of certified copies to state leadership, health officials, healthcare associations, breastfeeding coalitions, maternity care hospitals, and pediatric organizations.

Legislative Description

Breastfeeding at Hospital Discharge

Last Action

The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/1/2013

Committee Referrals

Health2/1/2013

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