The ACLU of Illinois supports the rights of those who choose to breast/chestfeed* their children. Breast/chestfeeding in Illinois is protected by law from discrimination at work, at school, and in places of public accommodation.
Breast/Chestfeeding Rights in Public Places
Breast/Chestfeeding Rights at Work
Breast/Chestfeeding Rights at School
If you experience discrimination relating to breast/chestfeeding or pumping, or other discrimination relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, please share your story.
Learn more:
- Learn more about what the ACLU of Illinois is doing to combat workplace discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions.
- View our fact sheet for more information on the protections under the Illinois Human Rights Act for pregnant, post-partum and breast/chestfeeding employees and job applicants.
- Read about the federal laws that protect pregnant, post-partum and breast/chestfeeding workers.
- See what policies and practices are in place in states across the country for accommodating those who are breast/chestfeeding during the bar exam.