2023 Senate Bill 351

Civil rights: other; public breastfeeding antidiscrimination act; expand to protect public expression of human milk.

A bill to amend 2014 PA 197, entitled “Breastfeeding antidiscrimination act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 37.232).

Official record

Introduced in the Senate

May 23, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Joseph Bellino (R-16), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Sue Shink (D-14) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 11, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 12, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 17, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 18, 2023

Amendment offered by Sen. Michele Hoitenga (R-36)

1. Amend page 2, line 7, after “to” by striking out “an individual” and inserting “a woman”.

2. Amend page 2, line 8, after “because” by striking out “the individual” and inserting “she”.

3. Amend page 2, line 16, after “denied” by striking out “an individual” and inserting “a woman”.

4. Amend page 2, line 16, after “because” by striking out “the individual” and inserting “she”.

5. Amend page 2, line 18, after “That” by striking out “an individual’s” and inserting “a woman’s”.

6. Amend page 2, line 20, after “because” by striking out “the individual” and inserting “she”.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 18, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary