Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
MS Lactation Consultant Practice Act; create.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2029, NO PERSON MAY PRACTICE LACTATION COUNSELING OR USE CERTAIN TITLES WITHOUT HAVING A LICENSE; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE; TO ESTABLISH THE COUNCIL OF ADVISORS IN LACTATION CONSULTING TO ADVISE THE BOARD ON MATTERS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |