SB 478 (2018): establishing an advisory council on lactation.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 478 (2018): establishing an advisory council on lactation.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb478. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 478 (2018): establishing an advisory council on lactation. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb478
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 478 (2018): establishing an advisory council on lactation.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb478.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-sb478, title = {SB 478 (2018): establishing an advisory council on lactation.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb478}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 478 (2018)

establishing an advisory council on lactation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 260

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0977s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0977s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1351h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1351h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1963e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 12, 2018, making it Chapter 260 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2018, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 3, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0977s — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1351h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 13, 2018: Hearing: 02/13/2018, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0977s , 03/08/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 10A
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0977s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0977s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
  • April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 01:00 PM LOB 205
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1351h for 04/26/2018 (Vote 22-0; CC)
  • April 26, 2018: Amendment #2018-1351h : AA VV 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1351h: MA VV 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1963e : AA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1963e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
  • June 12, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2018; Chapter 0260
  • June 18, 2018: I. Section 3 Effective 12/01/2020
  • June 18, 2018: II. Remainder shall take effect 06/12/2018

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court