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House debates lactation-accommodation bill for public employees, then ‘circles’ the measure
Summary
The House considered HB 242 to extend lactation accommodations to additional public employees, adopted an amendment clarifying an "undue hardship" exemption, but then voted to circle (table) the bill after members raised questions about scope, field employees, and federal implications.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on Feb. 24 debated House Bill 242, a proposal to extend workplace lactation accommodations to additional state and local public employees, and ultimately voted to circle the bill for additional work after extended floor debate on practical implementation and legal implications.
Representative Miller introduced Amendment No. 1 to clarify that a public employer may be exempt from providing an accommodation if doing so creates an…
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