Delaware’s corrections department must support breastfeeding for women in custody

Delaware’s corrections department must run a breastfeeding support program. The program covers women in department custody who are pregnant, recently gave birth, or produce breast milk. Participants must follow department drug testing rules. A facility administrator must approve the person a woman selects to collect or deliver her milk. The program requirement took effect one year after the act became law.

The department must provide nutrition support, prenatal vitamins, and care for stopping milk production. Nutrition support covers women in custody who are pregnant, recently gave birth, or produce breast milk. All women in custody who produce breast milk must receive prenatal vitamins. Program participants must follow department drug testing rules. Nutrition information and meal plans must follow national best practices. Care for stopping milk production must be medically appropriate. These care requirements took effect one year after the act became law.

The department must publish a yearly program report and send it to state officials. The report covers requests, participation, denials and their reasons, milk collection and delivery, failed drug screenings, and nutrition services. The department must send the report with its medical care report to the governor, lawmakers, and legislative services officials. The reporting requirement took effect one year after the act became law. The department must send each year’s report by January 1.