2013 Senate Bill 674 / 2014 Public Act 197

Establish statutory right to breastfeed in public

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

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 these places, and if denied them could sue for actual damages or up to $200 in “presumed” damages.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Nov. 14, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 22, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

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 these places, and if denied them could sue for actual damages or up to $200 in “presumed” damages.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 24, 2014