Thursday, October 27, 2005

Breast-feeding law uncertain (The Arizona Republic)

Chandler could become the second city in the nation to enact a breast-feeding law, but that won't happen unless the divided City Council resolves wording disputes before Thursday's vote.

What appears more likely is a resolution proclaiming city support for passage of a state law that would give mothers the right to breast-feed in public and exempt them from indecent-exposure prosecution. Similar laws have been passed in 35 states, but only Philadelphia has a municipal breast-feeding ordinance, said Chandler city Attorney Michael House.


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