Current Status Bill Number:3994 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970410 Primary Sponsor:Limehouse All Sponsors:Limehouse Drafted Document Number:psd\7244ac.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Breast feeding, mother has right to feed child in public and not indecent exposure; Minors, Crimes and Offenses, Medical
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-94 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT FOR WOMEN TO BREAST FEED CHILDREN IN PUBLIC WITHOUT HARASSMENT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED INDECENT EXPOSURE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. To amend the Code of 1976, by adding:
"Section 20-7-94. A woman has a right to breast feed her child in public without harassment, and breast feeding in public may not be considered indecent exposure."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.