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MO HB894

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Peters

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employers must provide reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk for up to one year after a child's birth

  • Employers must provide a private space, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion by coworkers and the public

  • Break time for expressing breast milk is not required to be compensated

  • Employers with fewer than 50 employees are exempt if compliance would impose an undue hardship based on the size, financial resources, nature, or structure of the business

  • State requirements apply only to the extent not preempted by federal law

Legislative Description

Establishes the Supporting Working Moms Act of 2015 that requires an employer to provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers

Last Action

Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Mental Health5/15/2015

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