Arkansas Laws

Breastfeeding in public is protected by law in Arkansas. HOUSE BILL 2411

Arkansas state law matches FLSA legislation by requiring employers to support all breastfeeding employees by providing break time and a space (other than a bathroom) to pump at work. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 11-5-116 (2009)

Arkansas’ Support for Pregnant and Parenting Students Act (Act 128) boosts support for pregnant students in schools. In addition to excused absences for perinatal medical appointments and options to make up missed work, schools must make “reasonable accommodations” to support lactating students. Lactation spaces must be private, secure, non-bathroom spaces that include a power source for breast pumps.