New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A3998 — Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires employers to post policies about lactation room access for nursing employees.

This bill mandates that employers provide access to lactation rooms and post written policies outlining the rights of nursing employees. The full details of the bill text are not available.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means nursing employees will have access to information about their rights regarding lactation facilities.

Summary

Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace; requires that employers post written policies regarding the rights of nursing employees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. PRINT NUMBER 3998A

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  4. REFERRED TO LABOR

  5. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A3998 do?
Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace; requires that employers post written policies regarding the rights of nursing employees.
Who sponsors A3998?
A3998 is sponsored by Phara Souffrant Forrest.
What is the current status of A3998?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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