The laws are always changing regarding everything these days.
I was at a state office today and there was a woman standing in line, breast feeding. Her shirt was pulled up but down to the baby's face, it was not like her whole boob was out or anything.
Anyway, the (female) security guard walked over, picked up a (heavy) blanket off the stroller and put it over the baby. The mom didn't say anything but took the heavy blanket off and covered with a lighter one. I felt the guard was wrong, that she shouldn't have done that. I was going to say something but got called in for my appointment and when it was done, there was a different guard there.
I have NO problems with breastfeeding in public but what is the law, does anyone know? 

I'm pretty sure you can breastfeed wherever, however you want. 

A woman can bare a full breast in public while nursing in CA if she decides too. 

It just rubbed me the wrong way that that guard took it upon herslef to take a blanket and put it on the baby! 

That's wrong of the security guard to do that unless he/she was asked by the woman. The job of a security guard is to observe and report, nothing else. 

That is wrong. I prefer if someone at least makes it to where I don't see nipples. In the end it's not my choice, they have rights. But if someone does show more, I try not to look and carry on. I would never say anything. I am so weird about exposing myself I never understood how people felt so comfy bout it. More power to them but it's not for me. 

I don't NIP but I agree that was out of line. 

It just rubbed me the wrong way that that guard took it upon herslef to take a blanket and put it on the baby! 

I would of felt the same way as you that guard IMO was out of line. She simply could of politely asked the woman to put a cover on or something, but doing it herself is wrong. No touchy!! 

Perhaps the guard would have preferred that she let a hungry baby cry. I don't like to eat with a blanket thrown over my face, but perhaps the guard does. 

Mrs Patch....that's what ticked me off! She wasn't asked, she just went over and picked the blanket up from the stroller.
I was standing about 4 feet from them, and all I saw (though it doesn't bother me) was about 3 inches of skin on her side, above the waist of her pants. It was a pretty loose shirt and did a good job up covering. 

Perhaps the guard would have preferred that she let a hungry baby cry. I don't like to eat with a blanket thrown over my face, but perhaps the guard does.

And in this heat! 

I'm actually surprised the woman didn't say something. If she had done that to me I would've politely told her to mind her own business. I don't like random people invading my personal space. She was out of line, IMO. 

What guard company was it? 

OMG!! I would have been soo mad!! I would have removed the blanket and not put another one on. That guard was soo out of line!

Does anyone know if privately owned
business' are allowed to make their own rules on BFing?

I usually use a hooter hider when I NIP, but more because I am alittle chubby and I don't want people to accidently see my tummy!! hehe 

I usually use a hooter hider when I NIP, but more because I am alittle chubby and I don't want people to accidently see my tummy!! hehe

Yeah, I cant NIP because my little one insists that my boobs be free for the world to see. She cant take them being hidden, lol. 

I think the guard should have asked in a polite manner I However.wouldnt do that. . . But to each is there own. 

I think the guard should have asked in a polite manner

By law, I don't think you can. 

although ive never bf in public i would have been pissed to see a total stranger walk up and cover a child with a blanket. if the woman was hanging out her boob i could understand but most moms bf so discretely i dont even notice 

So does everyone think its Ok to breastfeed in public boob out an all?? Just curious I thought most women covered up just asking.. I didnt breastfeed with my son..so I know nothing about breastfeeding 

Yeah covering.the baby.up was uncalled for 

To be honest, I was close and didn't even notice the babyy was feeding, I thought the mom was just holding her in that position because she was sleeping or something.
I got the impression that she didn't speak English and may not have known that it was ok for her to do it.
I think that tomorrow I will call and make it known what happened. I just feel it was wrong and I was sorry that I couldn't say anything today.
Thanks for all the input. 

if the woman was hanging out her boob i could understand

But even then she would still be out of line. 

She probably shouldn't have done that.

But I also think there should be laws about breast feeding in public. 

I don't understand why people are so uptight about boobs...especially when breastfeeding. I just don't get it. A boob is a boob is a boob. lol 

A boob is a boob is a boob. lol

well to be honest im not inclined to want to see some men roam around the store or clinic without their shirts also and ive seen some bf'ing pics on peopleofwalmart that im thinking oh yeah, cover that up honey 

I nip all the time with my daughter and usually covered up. But it is absolutely against the law to tell a nursing mother to cover up. It's a basic human right to feed your child. That is so out of line. 

well to be honest im not inclined to want to see some men roam around the store or clinic without their shirts also and ive seen some bf'ing pics on peopleofwalmart that im thinking oh yeah, cover that up honey

Hey if they don't care I don't care. LOL I am not forced to stare at anything so I am a-ok with it. 

I think people should be discret and cover up to each is theyre own 

A state office isn't really an appropriate place to be pulling you titties out though. I'm sure they had a bathroom.... 

But I also think there should be laws about breast feeding in public. 

There are laws. You can nurse in private or public places.