2014 House Bill 5591 / Public Act 198

Exempt public breastfeeding from “indecent exposure” law

Introduced in the House

May 20, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To exempt a mother's breastfeeding in a public place from state laws prohibiting open or indecent exposure, “regardless of whether or not her areola or nipple is visible during or incidental to the breastfeeding”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 22, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-6)

To expand the bill to cover a woman "expressing" breast milk, meaning taking milk from the breast with a pump or by hand for later use.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exempt a mother's breastfeeding in a public place from state laws prohibiting open or indecent exposure, “regardless of whether or not her areola or nipple is visible during or incidental to the breastfeeding”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 24, 2014