Plain English Breakdown
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Breastfeeding Support for Women in DOC Custody
This act creates a program within the Department of Correction to support breastfeeding and lactation for women who are under its care.
What This Bill Does
- Creates a new program within the DOC to provide lactation support to women in custody.
- Allows women in DOC custody to collect breast milk that can be picked up by an approved person for their child.
- Requires the DOC to give nutrition information and meal plans based on national guidelines to pregnant, post-pregnancy, or nursing women.
- Needs the DOC to write a yearly report about how many people use the program and what services they get.
Who It Names or Affects
- Women in custody of the Department of Correction (DOC) who are breastfeeding or lactating
- Children whose mothers are in DOC custody
Terms To Know
- Department of Correction (DOC)
- The agency that takes care of people who have broken laws and are being punished by the state.
- Lactation
- The process of producing milk for a baby after giving birth.
Limits and Unknowns
- Does not specify how much money will be used to start or run this program.
- It is unclear if the program will cover all women in DOC custody who need it.