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HB 860 Enacted

Local & Reg. Jails, St. Bd.; standards, etc., regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons.

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State Board of Local and Regional Jails; standards and regulations for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated persons in local and regional correctional facilities; report. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to set minimum standards and regulations regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons and their infants by December 1, 2028. In developing such regulations and standards, the Board is directed to consider best practices related to lactation and how to incorporate such practices into the regulations and standards set by the Board.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Apr 8, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)
Session
2026
Momentum
94 · Very high