{"id":488,"date":"2020-08-08T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=488"},"modified":"2020-08-27T22:27:34","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T02:27:34","slug":"chapter-54-an-act-establishing-the-massachusetts-pregnant-workers-fairness-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-54-an-act-establishing-the-massachusetts-pregnant-workers-fairness-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 54, An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/2-Legislative-History-Timeline.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">2 Legislative History Timeline<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/5-STATE-HOUSE-DOCS.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">5 STATE HOUSE DOCS<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/4-TEXT-AS-FILED.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">4 TEXT AS FILED<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/June-7-2017-Journal-of-the-House.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 7 2017 Journal of the House<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/June-30-Journal-of-the-House.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 30 Journal of the House<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/May-8-2017-Journal-of-the-House.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">May 8 2017 Journal of the House<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/May-10-2017-Journal-of-the-House.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">May 10 2017 Journal of the House<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/May-18-2017-Journal-of-the-House.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">May 18 2017 Journal of the House<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/July-19-2017-Journal-of-the-Senate.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">July 19 2017 Journal of the Senate<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/July-20-2017-Journal-of-the-Senate.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">July 20 2017 Journal of the Senate<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/June-22-2017-Journal-of-the-Senate.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/June-22-2017-Journal-of-the-Senate.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 22 2017 Journal of the Senate<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/June-29-2017-Journal-of-the-Senate.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 29 2017 Journal of the Senate<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/May-11-2017-Journal-of-the-Senate.docx\" style=\"color: #000000;\">May 11 2017 Journal of the Senate<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Floor Documents &amp; Conference Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-2.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 2<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-3.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 3<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-4.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 4<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-5.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 5<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-6.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 6<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-7.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 7<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-8.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 8<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-9.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 9<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-10.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 10<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged-11.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged) 11<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/3-Documents-from-Senator-Lovely-dragged.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Documents from Senator Lovely (dragged)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/SenateRollCall55.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall55<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/SenateRollCall56.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall56<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/SenateRollCall61.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall61<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Executive Action Documents<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/08\/Press-Release-from-State-Library-1.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Press Release from State Library<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Press Reports (links only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salemnews.com\/news\/pregnant-workers-bill-unanimously-clears-%20committee\/article_9acfb7f6-2e7f-11e7-a0b7-ebe5b0b22231.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Pregnant workers bill unanimously clears committee <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbjournal.com\/article\/pregnant-workers-bill-headed-for-floor-vote\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Pregnant workers bill headed for floor vote<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recorder.com\/APPeter-preg-policy-9685020\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Pregnant workers\u2019 rights bill nearing House vote<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoasttoday.com\/news\/20170727\/protections-for-pregnant-workers-now-spelled-out-in-state-law\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Protections for pregnant workers now spelled out in state law<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/randolph.wickedlocal.com\/news\/20170727\/governor-approves-oconnor-sponsored-pregnant-worker-protection-bill\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Governor approves O\u2019Connor sponsored pregnant worker protection bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/business\/2017\/07\/20\/pregnant-workers-bill-heads-governor-desk\/TBUa52kmzS2LlShEbnCODI\/story.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Boston Globe Pregnant workers\u2019 bill heads to Baker\u2019s desk<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2017\/06\/29\/senate-pregnant-workers-bill\" style=\"color: #000000;\">House, Baker, And Now Senate On Record For Pregnant Workers Bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newburyportnews.com\/news\/regional_news\/pregnant-workers-bill-%20on-the-move-in-senate\/article_dc7176cf-7b07-59d3-851d-d43858b47477.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Pregnant workers bill on the move in Senate<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/metro\/2017\/06\/08\/pregnant-workers-protection-bill-was-set-pass-until-this-one-word-was-added\/qj6faBdNDvvtXThzPtKUMO\/story.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Boston Globe One word has blocked a pregnant workers\u2019 protection bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentinelandenterprise.com\/2017\/05\/15\/quotable-quotes-184\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Sentinel &amp; Enterprise Quotable Quotes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2017\/05\/massachusetts_house_votes_to_g.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts House votes to give more rights to pregnant workers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/business\/2017\/05\/10\/house-passes-bill-protect-pregnant-workers\/xQjLyuc9s6salaYfmYEgAO\/story.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Boston Globe House Passes Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegram.com\/news\/20170629\/mass-lawmakers-back-protection-for-pregnant-workers\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Telegram Mass. lawmakers back protection for pregnant workers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT WORKERS NOW SPELLED OUT IN STATE LAW [+VIDEO]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION &#8211; THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BILL AIMED AT PROTECTING PREGNANT WORKERS REACHES GUV&#8217;S DESK By Colin A. Young<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION &#8211; WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; FULL SESSION &#8211; WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION &#8211; (1:39 P.M. &#8211; 8:48 P.M.) &#8211; THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 [+AUDIO]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE, BAKER, AND NOW SENATE ON RECORD FOR PREGNANT WORKERS BILL By Colin A. Young<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES &#8211; WEEK OF JUNE 25, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION &#8211; (11 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.) &#8211; THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 [+AUDIO]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS &#8211; MORNING EDITION &#8211; THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 [+AUDIO]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PREGNANT WORKERS&#8217; RIGHTS BILL ON GLIDE PATH AFTER HOUSE PASSAGE [+MEDIA] By Colin A. Young<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; AFTERNOON SESSION &#8211; WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 [+AUDIO]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; MORNING SESSION &#8211; WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS &#8211; MORNING EDITION &#8211; MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES &#8211; WEEK OF MAY 7, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS &#8211; MORNING EDITION &#8211; MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MOMENTUM BUILDING BEHIND PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT [+AUDIO] By Colin A. Young<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES &#8211; WEEK OF APRIL 2, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS &#8211; MORNING EDITION &#8211; TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TRUMP SUPPORT ADDS NEW DIMENSION TO PAID LEAVE PUSH ON BEACON HILL By Katie Lannan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">COALITION LAYS OUT AGENDA TO BOOST MASS. WORKERS [+VIDEO\/PHOTO] By Colin A. Young<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION &#8211; (11 a.m. &#8211; 7:30 p.m.) &#8211; SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION &#8212; 7:15 PM to 11:10 PM &#8212; THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES &#8211; WEEK OF JAN. 31, 2016<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions 2 Legislative History Timeline 5 STATE HOUSE DOCS 4 TEXT AS FILED 2. 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