Florida

Mothers in Florida have the right to breastfeed in any public or private location they are legally allowed to be. The federal FLSA’s PUMP Act provides workplace lactation accommodation protections for all breastfeeding employees, and while Florida doesn’t have state-level lactation laws, it does mandate lactation spaces for courthouses.

We’ve awarded Florida two drops on our scale.

FL Breastfeeding Laws: In Public

Mothers in Florida have the right to breastfeed in any public or private place they’re allowed to be. Read the law: Fla. Stat. § 383.015 (1993)

FL Breastfeeding Laws: At Work

Florida doesn’t have any state legislation that protects and supports breastfeeding employees who need to pump at work. But all breastfeeding employees in Florida are protected by the federal FLSA’s PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. Under this federal mandate, breastfeeding employees are entitled to reasonable break time and a private space (other than a bathroom) to pump at work for one year.

In 2023 the Florida legislature passed legislation that requires each county courthouse to provide at least one lactation space for members of the public. The space cannot be a bathroom and must be private, hygienic, shielded from view, free from intrusion, and provide an electrical outlet. Courthouses had until January 1, 2024 to comply with the new law. Read the law: SB 144

FL Breastfeeding Information + Resources

In Florida, breastfeeding mothers are exempt from public indecency laws.

The Florida Breastfeeding Coalition’s mission is to “improve the health of Floridians by working collaboratively to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.” Visit U.S. Breastfeeding Committee for a full list of state breastfeeding coalitions.

Breastfeeding Law Rating Key

One drop: There is no state-level workplace lactation legislation beyond the PUMP Act.

Two drops: State law exceeds the PUMP Act in one of the following ways: 1) Lower threshold for employer exemption; 2) Workplace protections beyond one year; 3) Requirements for lactation spaces (e.g. electrical outlets); 4) Protections for specific populations other than employees (e.g. students).

Three drops: State law exceeds the PUMP Act in at least two of the following ways: 1) Lower threshold for employer exemption; 2) workplace protections beyond one year; 3) requirements for lactation spaces (e.g. electrical outlets); 4) protections for specific populations other than employees (e.g. students).

Disclaimer: Please consult a professional for legal advice. Our information on breastfeeding laws is not a substitute for legal counsel.