BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1194

HB 1194: Breast-feeding in workplace

Requiring employers to allow mothers to breast-feed.

Summary

  • An employer must provide a workplace location to allow a woman to express breast milk unless reasonable safety or security considerations require other options. This requirement is met by providing a clean women's lavatory or a clean lavatory with a locking door.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 2, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-11)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5885
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1194, ESHB 1194

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 2, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1194
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican50601
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1194 in other sessions

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