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NY S05798

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nathalia Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 79-e of the Civil Rights Law to replace gender-specific language ("mother," "her," "mother's") with gender-neutral terms ("person," "their," "person's") in breastfeeding provisions.
  • Preserves the existing right to breastfeed in any public or private location where the person is authorized to be, regardless of whether the breast is covered.
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Makes certain terms gender neutral in provisions regarding the right to breast feed.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

5/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations5/29/2024
Codes3/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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