West Virginia Statutes
§ 16-1-19 — Child's right to nurse; location where permitted; right protected
West Virginia § 16-1-19
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 16-1-19 (2026).
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(a)The Legislature finds that breast feeding is an important, basic act of nurturing that is protected in the interests of maternal and child health.
(b)Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a mother may breast feed a child in any location open to the public.
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Legislative History
2014 Reg. Sess., HB4335; 2012 Reg. Sess., SB4; 2011 Reg. Sess., SB82; 2005 Reg. Sess., HB2450; 1977 Reg. Sess., SB585; 1949 Reg. Sess., HB133
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West Virginia § 16-1-19, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/16/16-1-19.