Laws about pumping breastmilk at work vary greatly by state.
QUICK FACTS
1 Forty-nine states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have laws that specifically allow women to breastfeed in any public or private location.
2 Twenty-nine states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands exempt breastfeeding from public indecency laws.
3 Twenty-eight states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have laws related to breastfeeding in the workplace.
4 Seventeen states and Puerto Rico exempt breastfeeding mothers from jury duty or allow jury service to be postponed.
5 Six states and Puerto Rico have implemented or encouraged the development of a breastfeeding awareness education campaign. Click HERE for an example campaign.
Click HERE to see which states fall into the categories above and for further detailed policies by state.
2 Twenty-nine states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands exempt breastfeeding from public indecency laws.
3 Twenty-eight states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have laws related to breastfeeding in the workplace.
4 Seventeen states and Puerto Rico exempt breastfeeding mothers from jury duty or allow jury service to be postponed.
5 Six states and Puerto Rico have implemented or encouraged the development of a breastfeeding awareness education campaign. Click HERE for an example campaign.
Click HERE to see which states fall into the categories above and for further detailed policies by state.