AN ACT CONCERNING MOTHERS WHO ARE INCARCERATED BREASTFEEDING THEIR INFANT.
This bill requires state prisons to allow incarcerated mothers to breastfeed their infants while in custody. It mandates that correctional facilities establish clear policies and provide necessary accommodations (such as private space and time) for nursing, directly affecting mothers in state prisons with infants under their care. The bill passed the Senate on June 2, 2025, and is now pending consideration by the House of Representatives.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 2, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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