SJR30 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Breast feeding, recognizing the importance of removing barriers to breast feeding

Summary

Alabama's Senate resolution recognizes breastfeeding benefits and urges removal of barriers, urging employers and state agencies to support breastfeeding.

What This Bill Does

The resolution acknowledges breastfeeding benefits and the need to remove barriers. It encourages employers to provide appropriate space and time for employees to express milk. It also asks state agencies that run maternal or child health programs to share information about breastfeeding and support participants' choices to breastfeed. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to relevant state departments to promote these goals.

Who It Affects

• Mothers who breastfeed (and their infants)—benefiting from workplaces that provide lactation accommodations and access to breastfeeding information.
• Employers and state agencies in Alabama—urged to provide lactation spaces/time and to share breastfeeding information within programs.

Key Provisions

• Affirms the health, economic, and societal benefits of breastfeeding and the need to remove barriers.
• Encourages employers to provide accommodations of appropriate space and time to allow employees to express their milk.
• Encourages state agencies administering maternal/child health programs to provide information about breastfeeding and support participants' breastfeeding choices.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the Department of Human Resources, Department of Public Health, Department of Labor, and other appropriate agencies.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative