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AR HB1747
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Deann Vaught
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AI Summary
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Schools in Arkansas (public districts, charter schools, and private schools) may allow employees to bring their infants under 6 months old to work during school days
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"Infant" includes biological, adopted, stepchildren, or foster children under 6 months of age placed with the school employee
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Schools that permit this arrangement may establish policies covering appropriate work environments, employee performance standards, and safety guidelines for infants at the workplace
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Employees may bring infants upon returning from maternity leave offered by or taken from the school
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The act does not prohibit schools from also allowing employees to bring children 6 months or older to work
Legislative Description
To Create The Babies At School Act; And To Allow Schools To Permit Employees Who Are Parents To Bring Their Infants Six Months Or Younger To Work.
Last Action
Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
4/15/2025