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AK HB24

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Grier Hopkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts to provide teachers who are nursing mothers with reasonable break periods to express breast milk for one year from the date of birth of their nursing child.

  • Mandates school districts provide a private and sanitary place in the workplace, other than a bathroom, for teachers to express breast milk.

  • School districts are not required to pay teachers for breaks taken to express breast milk, except as may be required by contract.

  • Exempts school districts with fewer than 50 employees from these requirements if meeting them would cause significant financial hardship relative to the district's resources.

  • Allows school districts to provide additional accommodations beyond those required by the bill.

Legislative Description

School Employee Breaks: Nursing Mothers

Education

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): SNYDER

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Education2/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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