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02 SB221/AP
Senate Bill
221
By Senators James of the 35th, Tate of
the 38th and Blitch of the 7th
AS
PASSED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 31-1-9 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the breast-feeding of babies, so as to change provisions
relating to mothers who breast-feed in public places; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 31-1-9 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the breast-feeding of babies, is amended by striking
said Code section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"31-1-9.
The
breast-feeding of a baby is an important and basic act of nurture which should
be encouraged in the interests of maternal and child health. A mother may
breast-feed her baby in any location where the mother and baby are otherwise
authorized to be."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.