Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 246 — Pregnancy and childbirth accommodation.

Last action — Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Requires an employer to provide reasonable employment accommodations for a pregnant employee. Requires the department of labor to investigate complaints and attempt to resolve complaints through the use of an administrative law judge. Allows for appeals.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

  2. Senator Grooms added as second author

  3. Senator Grooms removed as third author

  4. Senator Kruse added as coauthor

  5. Senator Ford Jon removed as second author

  6. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  7. Senator Grooms added as third author

  8. Senator Ford Jon added as second author

  9. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  10. Authored by Senator Alting

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 246 do?
Requires an employer to provide reasonable employment accommodations for a pregnant employee. Requires the department of labor to investigate complaints and attempt to resolve complaints through the use of an administrative law judge. Allows for appeals.
Who sponsors SB 246?
SB 246 is sponsored by Ron Alting (Republican), Ronald Grooms, J.D. Ford (Democrat), Dennis Kruse, and Fady Qaddoura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 246?
This bill died with 2021 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 SB 246?
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