Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1309 — Pregnancy accommodation.

Last action — Public Law 87

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Allows an employee to request an accommodation for the employee's pregnancy. Requires an employer to respond to an employee's request for an accommodation within a reasonable time frame. Provides that a request for accommodation does not require an employer to provide an accommodation for an employee's pregnancy, or impose a duty or obligation upon the employer to provide an accommodation or an exception to the employer's policies unless existing federal or state laws require that an accommodation must be made. Prohibits an employer from disciplining, terminating, or retaliating against an employee because the employee has requested or used an accommodation for the employee's pregnancy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 87

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

  7. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  8. Senators Doriot and Kruse added as cosponsors

  9. Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 355: yeas 31, nays 19

  11. Senator Zay added as third sponsor

  12. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  13. Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 328: yeas 13, nays 34

  14. Amendment #1 (Tallian) failed; Roll Call 327: yeas 10, nays 37

  15. Committee report: do pass, adopted

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

  17. Referred to the Senate

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 183: yeas 95, nays 2

  19. Senate sponsors: Senators Alting and Boots

  20. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  21. Amendment #4 (Bauer M) failed; Roll Call 130: yeas 30, nays 68

  22. Amendment #1 (Bartlett) prevailed; voice vote

  23. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  25. Authored by Representative Engleman

  26. Coauthored by Representatives Negele, Barrett, Fleming

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1309 do?
Allows an employee to request an accommodation for the employee's pregnancy. Requires an employer to respond to an employee's request for an accommodation within a reasonable time frame. Provides that a request for accommodation does not require an employer to provide an accommodation for an employee's pregnancy, or impose a duty or obligation upon the employer to provide an accommodation or an exception to the employer's policies unless existing federal or state laws require that an accommodation must be made. Prohibits an employer from disciplining, terminating, or retaliating against an employee because the employee has requested or used an accommodation for the employee's pregnancy.
Who sponsors HB 1309?
HB 1309 is sponsored by Karen Engleman (Republican), Sharon Negele, Brad Barrett (Republican), Rita Fleming, Ron Alting (Republican), Philip Boots, Andy Zay, Mike Bohacek (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Dennis Kruse, and Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2021. Enacted.
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