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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall provide 30 minutes of paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing infant child each time the employee has the need to express milk for one year after the child's birth. Provides that the employee may use other paid break time or meal time for any time needed in excess of 30 minutes. Provides that an employer shall provide paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act to strengthen protections for nursing mothers in the workplace. Specifically, the bill requires employers to provide 30 minutes of paid break time (instead of the previous "reasonable break time") for employees who need to express breast milk for their nursing infant child. The break time is available each time the employee needs to express milk, and this right extends for one year after the child's birth. If an employee needs more than 30 minutes to express milk, they can use other paid break time or meal time to supplement the initial break. The bill also mandates that employers provide paid break time unless doing so would create an undue hardship for the business. This legislation aims to support working mothers by ensuring they have dedicated, paid time to express breast milk in the workplace, which can help support breastfeeding and working mothers' ability to continue nursing while maintaining employment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Katie Stuart (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Harry Benton (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 04/11/2025)
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