2015 House Bill 4206

Impose regulations and mandates on for-profit mothers milk banks

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Erika Geiss (D-12)

To impose a range of regulations, restrictions and mandates on “for-profit human breast milk banks,” companies, and cooperatives, but not on non-profit entities that provide a similar service. Among other things the bill would mandate that for-profit service give half the milk they collect to hospitals and non-profit providers of this service.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 10, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.