2013 House Bill 5077

Establish statutory right to breastfeed in public

Introduced in the House

Oct. 10, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-6)

To establish in law that a woman has a right to breastfeed a baby in a “place of public accommodation” or public facility. A woman would be entitled to “the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations” in this places, and if denied them could sue for actual damages or up to $200 in “presumed” damages.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy