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HRS §489-21

Breastfeeding in public places

This law says it is illegal to treat a woman unfairly or refuse her full access to a public place just because she is breastfeeding her child. It covers all goods, services, and facilities open to the public.

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The statute, as written — Discriminatory practices; breastfeeding

It is a discriminatory practice to deny, or attempt to deny, the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodations to a woman because she is breastfeeding a child.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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