New Mexico § 33-1-23 - Correctional facilities; breastfeeding and lactation policies
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 33-1-23 — Correctional facilities; breastfeeding and lactation policies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1-23. Correctional facilities; breastfeeding and lactation policies
A. By January 1, 2020, every correctional facility that houses female inmates shall
develop and implement a breastfeeding and lactation policy for lactating female inmates
that is based on current accepted best practices. The policy shall include provisions for: (1) human milk expression with access to an electric breast pump, milk storage and
transport or disposal; (2) continuation of medication-assisted addiction treatment; (3) breastfeeding in county and municipal detention facilities that can accommodate
skin-to-skin contact visits and in all facilities operated by the corrections department
and children, youth and families department; and (4) medically appropriate support and care related to cessation of lactation or weaning
if preferred by the lactating inmate. B. For purposes of this section, “ correctional facility ” means a jail, prison or other detention facility, whether operated by a government
or private contractor, that is used for the confinement of adult or juvenile persons
who are charged with or convicted of a violation of a law or ordinance.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-1-23 ("Correctional facilities; breastfeeding and lactation policies") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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