Mississippi bill would create consequences for denying breastfeeding

Mississippi Sen. Hillman Frazier (D-Jackson) is standing up for breastfeeding in perhaps the boldest way yet: proposing a fine for not allowing a mother to breastfeed her child. He has filed Senate Bill 2070, which would make it a misdemeanor for anyone to deny a woman to breastfeed in public and subject that person, company or agency to a fine of $25-$250 for each offense. If passed, the bill would be effective July 1.