A woman who has been denied the right to breastfeed by the owner or manager of a public or private location, other than a private residence or place of worship, may bring an action to enjoin future denials of the right to breastfeed. If the woman prevails in her suit, she shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable expenses of litigation.
740 ILCS 137/15
Private right of action
Known as the Right to Breastfeed Act
The act spans §§ 740-137-1 to 740-137-99 (5 sections).
P.A. 93-942, eff. 8-16-04.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.