On April 22, 2009, Governor Chris Gregoire signed into law a
breastfeeding civil rights bill. HB1596 amends the state
anti-discrimination statutes RCW 49.60.030 and 2007 c 187 s 3 to add
the following civil right: (g) the right of a mother to breastfeed her
child in any place of public resort, accommodation, assemblage, or
amusement. In simple terms, this means a public place such as a park,
fairground, etc. It does not provide any rights in relation to pumping
or nursing at work.
New breastfeeding legislation in WA!
Thu, 05/28/2009 - 5:47am — ianc