Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights

A new bill that was signed into law, will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. The new law will update the Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights to add a provision that allows women to take reasonable, unpaid breaks at work in order to pump breast milk for up to three years following childbirth. The bill text can be viewed here.

Contact: Dylan Wrixon, dwrixon@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8844