Montana & Federal Law Protects...
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A baby & mothers' right to breastfeed in public.
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Lactating employees at workplace.
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Federal buildings that contain a public restroom must also provide a separate lactation room.
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Breastfeeding mothers' exemption from jury.
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-19-501 (1999)
T​he Montana legislature states that the breastfeeding of a child in any location, public or private, where the mother otherwise has a right to be is legal and cannot be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct, or obscenity. (SB 398).
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For more information or to file a complaint contact: Montana Human Rights Bureau 1-406-444-2884 or 1-800-542-0807
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Public Breastfeeding Protection
Workplace Lactation Laws
The FSLA & Pump Act, US Department of Labor ACA (2010, 2022) requires employers to provide a nursing mother a place & reasonable break time to express breast milk after the birth of her child for up to 1 year. More...
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-2-215 et seq. (2007) specifies that all state & county governments, municipalities, school districts, university system employers must not discriminate against breastfeeding mothers & accommodate breastfeeding.
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Breastfeeding Jury Duty/Bar Exam
Mont. Code Ann. § 3-15-313 (2009) specifies that the court may excuse a person from jury service upon finding that it would entail undue hardship for the person; an excuse may be granted if the prospective juror is a breastfeeding mother. (2009 Mont. Laws, Chap. 167, HB 372) Montana Human Rights Bureau 1-406-444-2884 or 1-800-542-0807
Amendment to MT Bar Exam AF11-0244 (2017) to accommodate breastfeeding examinees. MORE...
Public Breastfeeding Protection
Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (2019) Public Law No. 116-30.
Requires that certain public buildings that contain a public restroom also provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic & available for use by a member of the public. This means that visitors to Senate and House office buildings, Smithsonian buildings, courthouses, customshouses, and other federal facilities around the nation have access to a clean, private lactation space.
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Printable License to Breastfeed Cards
