Relates to the right to breast feed

S 2444 amends New York's civil rights law to make breastfeeding protections gender-neutral. It replaces terms like "mother" and "her" with "person" and "their," ensuring the law applies to all individuals who breastfeed, regardless of gender identity. The bill guarantees that anyone breastfeeding their baby can do so in any public or private location where they are otherwise authorized to be, without requiring nipple coverage. This change directly affects all breastfeeding people and eliminates gender-specific language in existing law. The bill passed the Senate on May 28, 2025, and is now under consideration by the Assembly.