California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 514 — Employment: lactation accommodation.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires an employer to provide a reasonable amount of break time for lactation purposes and specifies that the break time, if possible, shall run concurrently with any break time already provided to the employee. Under existing law, break time is unpaid if it does not run concurrently with the employee's authorized rest time. Existing law authorizes the Labor Commissioner to issue a citation for the violation of these provisions but exempts the violation from criminal prosecution. This bill would, instead, require an employer to provide a 20-minute paid rest period for lactation purposes during each 4-hour work period, immediately preceding or following the employee's rest period, and would specify that compliance with this requirement does not satisfy or affect an employer's separate obligation to provide a meal or rest period required by statute, an Industrial Welfare Commission order, or a collective bargaining agreement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 22).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brownley · Cosponsor
  • Carter · Cosponsor
  • De Leon · Primary
  • Salas · Cosponsor
  • Evans · Cosponsor
  • Fuentes · Cosponsor
  • Furutani · Cosponsor
  • Lieu · Cosponsor
  • Ma · Cosponsor
  • Skinner · Cosponsor
  • Josh Lowenthal · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • De Leon

Co-sponsors (10)

  • Brownley
  • Carter
  • Salas
  • Evans
  • Fuentes
  • Furutani
  • Lieu
  • Ma
  • Skinner
  • Lowenthal, Josh Democratic

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 514 do?
Existing law requires an employer to provide a reasonable amount of break time for lactation purposes and specifies that the break time, if possible, shall run concurrently with any break time already provided to the employee. Under existing law, break time is unpaid if it does not run concurrently with the employee's authorized rest time. Existing law authorizes the Labor Commissioner to issue a citation for the violation of these provisions but exempts the violation from criminal prosecution. This bill would, instead, require an employer to provide a 20-minute paid rest period for lactation purposes during each 4-hour work period, immediately preceding or following the employee's rest period, and would specify that compliance with this requirement does not satisfy or affect an employer's separate obligation to provide a meal or rest period required by statute, an Industrial Welfare Commission order, or a collective bargaining agreement.
Who sponsors AB 514?
AB 514 is sponsored by Brownley, Carter, De Leon, Salas, Evans, Fuentes, Furutani, Lieu, Ma, Skinner, and Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 514?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 514?
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