A Senate committee took testimony Tuesday on a proposal to protect the rights of breastfeeding mothers. The legislation would make it illegal to harass or stop women from breastfeeding in public.
State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) is the sponsor of the bill. He says mothers should be allowed to breastfeed in any public location they’re otherwise able to be in. The Madison Democrat says the health benefits of breastfeeding have been clearly shown, but many women avoid doing it in public because they’re afraid of accusations of indecency.