N.M. Stat. § 33-1-23
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§ 33-1-23. Correctional facilities; breastfeeding and lactation policies
Official statutory text
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.
(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.
Status: in_force
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