The Lactation Support Act (H.3200) will be heard by the Labor, Commerce and Indsutry Real Estate subscommittee on Tuesday, February 19 at 2:30 p.m. in room 403 of the Blatt Building.
Click here to see the full agenda: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/agendas/123h9054.pdf
This bill would require employers to make already existing spaces available to workers to use for expressing milk.
South Carolina ranks far lower than the national average of breastfed infants. Breastfeeding provides essential nutrition for infants, helps prevent disease and infection, and improves survival rates the first year of life. Breastfeeding can protect children against asthma, allergies, and bone loss later in life.
Join us in room 403 of the Blatt Building and show your support for this crucial, and impactful legislation.
If you’re with us in spirit, email subcommittee members in support of this legislation and join us on Facebook! We’ll be live-streaming the action starting around 2:30 p.m.
Take online action HERE -> https://p2a.co/E4iL8m6
https://www.facebook.com/events/284065212265542/