Arizona Breastfeeding Laws
Breastfeeding in Public
Arizona law protects your right to breastfeed in public:
41-1443: “A mother is entitled to breast-feed in any area of a public place or a place of public accommodation where the mother is otherwise lawfully present.“
13-1402.B.: “Indecent exposure does not include an act of
Jury Duty
Arizona law does not address the topic of breastfeeding mothers and their jury duty responsibilities. The Court will review and rule on all requests for an excuse on a case-by-case basis.
21-202: Persons entitled to be excused from jury service:
Arizona Law Cards
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National Resources for Advocacy
Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition |making the case
National Conference of State Legislatures
What Drives Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to work collaboratively to increase rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration to improve the health of Arizona’s families.