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Senate 78 - Petition of Susan C. Fargo, David P. Linsky, Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Lida E. Harkins and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the public health benefits of breastfeeding.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 12/03/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2438 -SJ 1014

Sponsor:

  • Susan C. Fargo

All Bill Actions

  • 01/10/07 S Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
  • 01/10/07 H House concurred
  • 05/09/07 S Discharged to the committee on Public Health -SJ 208
  • 05/10/07 H House concurred -HJ 394
  • 12/03/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2438 -SJ 1014

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