Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 526
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, permitting a mother the freedom to nurse her child in public; and providing that breastfeeding may not be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or obscenity.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/93f00cb3-e645-4def-9d39-62d6fc2ff479 CC0-1.0
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HB 526 amends Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to permit a mother to nurse her child in public. The legislation further establishes that breastfeeding shall not be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct, or obscenity.
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Sponsors + 26 cosponsors
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Freeman Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Rabb Democratic
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Gina Curry Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Joe Hohenstein Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- La'Tasha Mayes Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Mary Isaacson Democratic
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- Maureen Madden Democratic
- Melissa Shusterman Democratic
- Mike Schlossberg Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Roni Green Democratic
- Steve Malagari Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended | lower | — | c884cc23-92bc-4363-a9ff-f75f22af3cea | pass | 13 | 10 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c884cc23-92bc-4363-a9ff-f75f22af3cea CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | ce0a90a7-1d0a-4cb9-8076-7d9bb7cbe88a | pass | 13 | 10 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce0a90a7-1d0a-4cb9-8076-7d9bb7cbe88a CC0-1.0 |