The Indiana Perinatal Network played an instrumental role in advocating for a Workplace Lactation Support law that went in effect in the state of Indiana on July 1, 2008. The law requires state and government employers as well as private employers with at least 25 employees to make reasonable efforts to provide a private space (not a toilet stall) to express breast milk, and also accessibility to cold storage. Senate Enrolled Act (SEA 219) passed both chambers by a wide majority and was strongly supported by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Manufacturers Association and the Indiana State Teacher Association.

Please visit http://www.indianaperinatal.org/news-detail.aspx?id=1044 for more information and a link to recently developed educational materials.