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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BREASTFEEDING.

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2025

Latest action (Jul 21, 2025) Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act creates a breastfeeding and lactation program within the DOC to provide lactation support to women in DOC custody. Among other things, it permits women to collect breast milk for later retrieval and delivery to an infant or toddler by an approved person. It also requires the DOC to provide nutrition information and a meal plan specific to pregnant, post-partum, or lactating women, based on national best practices. This Act further requires that DOC publish an annual report regarding the number of participants in the program and the nature of services provided.

Sponsors (16)

Action history (7)

  1. Jan 9, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House · lower
  2. Jan 28, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · lower
  3. Jun 17, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
  4. Jun 17, 2025 Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate · upper
  5. Jun 18, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
  6. Jun 25, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  7. Jul 21, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive

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