Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 383.015 (2025)

Breastfeeding.

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383.015 Breastfeeding.—The breastfeeding of a baby is an important and basic act of nurture which must be encouraged in the interests of maternal and child health and family values, and in furtherance of this goal:

(1) A mother may breastfeed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether the nipple of the mother’s breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breastfeeding.

(2) A facility lawfully providing maternity services or newborn infant care may use the designation “baby-friendly” if it establishes a breastfeeding policy in accordance with s. 383.016.

History.—s. 1, ch. 93-4; s. 2, ch. 94-217.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1997–1997 · leading case: Lady J. Lingerie, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 973 F. Supp. 1428 (M.D. Fla. 1997).

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Lady J. Lingerie, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, 973 F. Supp. 1428 (M.D. Fla. 1997). · cites it 2× “303; and Plaintiffs' claims under Fla. Stat. § 383.015 and Chapter 800. See Doc.”

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