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MO HB1546
Bill
Status
1/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Bahr
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AI Summary
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Allows mothers to breast-feed or express breast milk in any public or private location where otherwise authorized, with as much discretion as possible.
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Specifies that breast-feeding or expressing breast milk shall not be considered sexual conduct, sexual contact, public indecency, indecent exposure, lewd touching, or obscenity under state law.
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Prohibits municipalities from enacting ordinances that restrict or prohibit breast-feeding or milk expression, and requires that local indecency and obscenity terms exclude breast-feeding activities.
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Adds nursing mothers to the list of persons who may be excused from jury duty upon request without having to demonstrate undue hardship.
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Modifies jury duty hardship standards to require documentation and specifies that absence from employment alone does not constitute undue hardship.
Legislative Description
Changes the laws regarding breast-feeding
Last Action
Withdrawn (H)
1/23/2014