N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2505-B
Lactation accommodations in airports


1.

The terminal operator of a commercial service airport owned or operated by a county, city, town, village, or state or local authority that has one million or more enplanements a year shall provide a room or other location at each airport passenger terminal behind the airport security screening area for members of the public to express breast milk in private that meets the following conditions:

(a)

includes, at a minimum, a chair and an electrical outlet;

(b)

is located outside of the confines of a public restroom; and

(c)

upon completion of the construction of a new passenger terminal, or the replacement, expansion, or renovation of an existing passenger terminal, includes a sink.

2.

The terminal operator of a commercial service airport owned or operated by a county, city, town, village, or state or local authority that has fewer than one million, but more than ten thousand enplanements a year shall, upon completion of the construction of a new passenger terminal, or the replacement, expansion, or renovation of an existing passenger terminal, provide a room or other location at each airport passenger terminal behind the airport security screening area for members of the public to express breast milk in private that meets the following conditions:

(a)

includes, at a minimum, a chair, a sink, and an electrical outlet; and

(b)

is located outside of the confines of a public restroom.

3.

As used in this section, “renovation of an existing passenger terminal” means the repurposing of more than twenty-five percent of the space in the passenger terminal.

Source: Section 2505-B — Lactation accommodations in airports, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2505-B (updated Jan. 6, 2023; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

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2500‑A
Test for phenylketonuria and other diseases and conditions
2500‑B
Sudden infant death syndrome
2500‑C
Special programs with respect to diethylstilbestrol
2500‑D
New York state poison control network
2500‑E
Pregnant women, blood test for hepatitis B
2500‑F
Human immunodeficiency virus
2500‑F‑1
Special program for HIV services for women and children, including adolescents
2500‑G
Newborn infant hearing screening
2500‑H
Statewide perinatal data system
2500‑H*2
Anaphylactic policy for school districts and child care providers
2500‑I
Child food choking prevention
2500‑J
Autism spectrum disorders
2500‑K
Maternal depression
2500‑L
Pregnant people, blood test for hepatitis C virus (HCV)
2500‑M
Access to doulas
2501
Health and welfare services to all children
2502
Report of certain conditions
2503
Drug information to be furnished expectant mothers
2504
Enabling certain persons to consent for certain medical, dental, health and hospital services
2504‑A
Hepatitis B immunization of a minor
2504‑B
Information concerning pelvic exams
2505
Human breast milk
2505‑A
Rights of breastfeeding mothers
2505‑B
Lactation accommodations in airports
2506
Obstetric and pediatric practitioner incentive demonstration program
2507
Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children
2508
Newborn health and safe sleep study
2509
Maternal mortality review board
2509‑A
Corded window blind leaflet
2509‑C
Availability of adverse childhood experiences services

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Jan. 6, 2023

§ 2505-B’s source at nysenate​.gov

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