Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools
Summary
Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools; requires schools to establish liaison officers for such students and to disseminate information relating to resources available to such students; directs that rules be established to administer such rights and to establish minimum periods of time for a leave of absence at the student's option.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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What changed between versions
S5444A
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S5444B
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from version A to version B and re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education. Substantively, the definition of 'reasonable accommodation' was expanded to include a new requirement for a 'cooperative dialogue' between the institution and the student. Additionally, the rules for providing accommodations were tightened to mandate that they be based on individual health and safety needs and require the institution to consult with the student before implementing them.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'cooperative dialogue,' requiring institutions to engage in good faith discussions with students regarding accommodation needs and potential alternatives.
REQUIREMENT
Modified the requirements for 'reasonable accommodation' to explicitly base decisions on individual student needs and require institutions to consult with students before providing accommodations.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from 5444-A to 5444-B and adjusted the committee referral instructions to reflect the bill's return to the Committee on Higher Education.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
3
Amendments
4
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5444B
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5444A
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
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