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House roll call #57 · 2017–2018 session · May 10, 2017

Establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act

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What they voted on

Official wording: H.3680, On a question: “Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the House?” in relation to a point of order raised by Mr. Speliotis of Danvers relative to an amendment (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover) to the House Bill establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act (House, No. 3680, amended).

Official amendment title: Additional Health Protection (amendment #3, filed by Lyons, James J.) · amendments on malegislature.gov

Who filed H.3680

Sponsor House Committee on Ways and Means

Committees often rewrite bills. The legislators who filed the original versions are listed on malegislature.gov.

116 Yes34 No10 did not vote

Amendment adopted

Every member's vote

Voted yes (116)
Voted no (34)
Did not vote (10)

What it means

This bill adds pregnancy and related conditions, including lactation and the need to pump breast milk, to the state's job discrimination law. Employers must give reasonable accommodations, such as more breaks, seating, light duty, a private non-bathroom space to pump, or a modified schedule, unless they can prove undue hardship. Employers may not punish workers who ask for accommodations, force unneeded accommodations or leave on them, or refuse to hire a pregnant person who can do the job with an accommodation. Employers cannot demand a doctor's note for more restroom, food and water breaks, seating, or limits on lifting over 20 pounds, and must give written notice of these rights, including to existing employees by January 1, 2018.

Source: official text and history of H.3680 on malegislature.gov. This describes the bill text posted there; amendments may have changed the version that was voted on.

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