There's potentially good news for working moms that breastfeeding in Oklahoma. After suffering from problems last session that resulted in a severely watered down version of the bill, House Bill 2372 is headed to the floor for a full House vote. If it passes, it will move on to the Senate.
The bill calls for businesses with more than 25 employees to make "reasonable effort" to provide a location for breastfeeding mothers to express their milk and also requires them to offer 30 minute (unpaid) breaks for either expressing milk or breastfeeding.
Oklahoma moms are encouraged to contact their state representatives and state senators to encourage them to vote for the bill.
Aimed at supporting nursing moms by promoting issues like breastfeeding in public, milk bank donation and child led weaning.
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