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S05444Introduced in the Senate

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.

IntroducedSenate Higher Education

Introduced by Roxanne Persaud, District 19

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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.

Where it stands

PRINT NUMBER 5444B

April 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  2. REFERENCE CHANGED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  3. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  4. PRINT NUMBER 5444A

  5. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  7. PRINT NUMBER 5444B

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