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Maternity‑leave parity proposal fails after members raise enforcement concerns
Summary
A proposal to require parity of maternity‑leave benefits for employers that provide abortion benefits failed after senators raised concerns about enforcement, HIPAA issues, and burden on small businesses; the committee recorded a voice vote that the bill did not pass.
A proposal to require companies that provide abortion‑benefit coverage to also offer parallel maternity‑leave benefits did not pass the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee after senators expressed concerns about enforcement and private‑business implications.
The sponsor described the measure as a "benefit parity"…
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