W. Va. Code § 16-1-19
Child's right to nurse; location where permitted; right protected
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 16 — Public Health · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 16-1-19, Child's right to nurse; location where permitted; right protected, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2366484
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(a) The Legislature finds that breast feeding is an important, basic act of nurturing that is protected in the interests of maternal and child health.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a mother may breast feed a child in any location open to the public.