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Senate hears SB 5217 to expand pregnancy accommodations; bill would require paid lactation break time and broaden employer coverage
Summary
SB 5217 would expand pregnancy‑related reasonable accommodations to employers of any size, require paid time for expressing breast milk during work at the employee’s regular rate, and permit breastfeeding parents to seek delay or excusal from jury duty, the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee heard.
Senate Bill 5217 drew testimony in the Labor & Commerce Committee on measures to expand pregnancy‑related workplace accommodations, including paid lactation break time and a jury‑service accommodation for breastfeeding parents.
Committee staff explained current law requires reasonable accommodations for pregnancy for employers with 15 or more employees and requires break time and a private non‑bathroom space for expressing milk; SB 5217 would require that employers pay employees for break and travel time to express milk at the employee’s regular rate, prohibit employers from…
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