New Legislation Would Help New Moms Shop

WFSU | By Sarah Mueller

Published February 2, 2017 at 5:26 PM EST

A new measure by a Florida senator could make it easier for pregnant and nursing mothers to shop.

Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, filed legislation Thursday to require certain benefits for new moms at shopping centers. Book wants stores and shopping centers with more than 100 parking spots to have at least one spot for expectant mothers.

The spaces would be closer to the stores like handicap spots. It also requires a separate breast-feeding area. If signed into law, it would take effect in July.

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Sarah Mueller

Sarah Mueller is the first recipient of the WFSU Media Capitol Reporting Fellowship. She’ll be covering the 2017 Florida legislative session and recently earned her master’s degree in Public Affairs Reporting at the University of Illinois Springfield. Sarah was part of the Illinois Statehouse press corps as an intern for NPR Illinois in 2016. When not working, she enjoys playing her yellow lab, watching documentaries and reading memoirs.

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