RIGHT TO BREASTFEED ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter-Barack Obama, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Kevin Joyce-Eileen Lyons-Harry Osterman-John A. Fritchey-David E. Miller, Sara Feigenholtz, Mary E. Flowers, Patricia Reid Lindner, Linda Chapa LaVia, Paul D. Froehlich and Monique D. Davis) 8/16/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0942 New ActCreates the Right to Breastfeed Act. Contains only a short title provision.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:215 ILCS 5/356sDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Right to Breastfeed Act. Provides that 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. Provides that a mother considering whether to breastfeed her baby in a place of worship shall comport her behavior with the norms appropriate in that place of worship. Provides a private right of action for a woman who has been denied the right to breastfeed in a public or private location. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that provides maternity coverage shall provide coverage for a certified lactation consultant pursuant to a physician's order. Adds an immediate effective date.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Makes a technical correction.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/356sDeletes a Section requiring insurance carriers to provide coverage for services provided by a certified lactation consultant pursuant to a physician's order. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/19/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/25/2004SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 006-000-002 2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004 2/26/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/26/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/26/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Held in Health & Human Services 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/26/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-001-002 3/26/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/31/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/31/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/20/2004HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/28/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 010-002-002 4/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/17/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/17/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-002-000 5/18/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/18/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2004. 5/18/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/18/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/25/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/16/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/16/2004SenateEffective Date August 16, 2004 8/16/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0942