Open Petition: Create a specific offence to prevent harassment of people breastfeeding

Create a specific offence to prevent harassment of people breastfeeding

The Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 makes it an offence to prevent/stop a person feeding a child milk in a public place.

814 Signatures

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Open

Opened
Friday 28th March 2025

Last 24 hours signatures
1

Signature Deadline
Sunday 28th September 2025

Estimated Final Signatures: 825

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In England & Wales The Equality Act states it is discrimination to treat a woman unfavourably because she is breastfeeding. We think this is insufficient protection and that the law in England is not enough of a deterrent. We feel the current law leaves mothers vulnerable.

Create a specific offence to prevent harassment of people breastfeeding

814 Signatures

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