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OK HB2212
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
William Fourkiller
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma Statutes 63 O.S. 2011, Section 1-234.1 to declare breast-feeding a basic act of nurturing that every baby has a right to and should be encouraged.
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Establishes that mothers may breast-feed in any location where they are otherwise authorized to be, and breast-feeding shall not violate any provision of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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Makes it unlawful for any person to harass a mother exercising her right to breast-feed.
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Establishes that violation of the harassment prohibition is a misdemeanor offense.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Public health and safety; prohibiting harassment of mother who is breast-feeding; effective date.
Children
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Criminal Justice and Corrections
2/3/2015