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Federal/State:California
Bill:CA SB 402 - Concerning breastfeeding and hospitals
Summary:Would require all general acute care hospitals and special hospitals that have a perinatal unit to adopt the "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" as adopted by Baby Friendly USA, per the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, or an equivalent process recognized by the department.
Sponsor(s):Senator Kevin de Leon (D)
Status:
As of 5/20/2013: Set for hearing on May 23, 2013
As of 4/23/2013: April 15, 2013: Placed on Appropriations suspense file, ie waiting until budget decisions made
As of 4/8/2013: Public hearing scheduled for April 15, 2013
As of 4/8/2013: Passed by Committee, re-referred to Committee on Appropriations
As of 3/18/2013: Public hearing scheduled for April 3, 2013
As of 3/4/2013: Referred to Committee on Health
As of 2/25/2013: May be acted upon on or after March 23, 2013
As of 2/22/2013: Introduced, first reading, referred to Committee on Rules for assignment