Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut SB1373: AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS.
Status: In committee, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
An act requiring the licensure of lactation consultants. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) As used in this section and sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this act: (1) "Lactation consultant" means a person who holds and maintains certification in good standing as an international board certified lactation consultant with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and is licensed pursuant to section 3 of this act; and (2) "Lactation consulting" means clinical application of scientific principles and a multidisciplinary body of evidence for evaluation, problem identification, treatment, education and consultation to families regarding the course of lactation and feeding, including, but not limited to, the following LCO No. 4759 1 of Raised Bill No. 1373 (B) Performing clinical assessments related to breastfeeding and human lactation through the systematic collection of subjective and objective information; (C) Analyzing relevant information and data; (D) Developing an unbiased lactation management and child feeding plan with demonstration and instruction to parents; (E) Providing lactation and feeding education, including, but not limited to, recommendations for and training in the use of assistive devices for lactation and breastfeeding; (F) Communicating to a primary health care practitioner and referring to other health care practitioners, as necessary; (G) Conducting appropriate follow-up appointments and evaluating outcomes; and (H) Documenting patient encounters in a patient record. Sec. …
Sponsors
- Kai Belton (D, 100) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer Leeper (D, 132)
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : House Calendar Number 597
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 8281
- : Senate Passed
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Senate Calendar Number 198
- : File Number 290
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/25 5:00 PM
- : Joint Favorable
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 150 (May 13, 2026): 24 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 149 (May 13, 2026): 11 yea, 24 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 42 (May 13, 2025): 11 yea, 23 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 41 (May 13, 2025): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 150 (May 13, 2025): 24 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 149 (May 13, 2025): 11 yea, 24 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SB1373?
- SB1373 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS.
- What does SB1373 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring the licensure of lactation consultants. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB1373?
- In committee as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1373?
- Kai Belton (D, 100), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1373?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01373&which_year=2025
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