HB 707 — An Act amending the act of July 8, 2007 (P.L.90, No.28), known as the Freedom to Breastfeed Act, providing for accommodation for breastfeeding in Commonwealth-owned buildings; and imposing duties on the Department of General Services.

PRINTER'S NO.   726

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 707
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY MAYES, O'MARA, HILL-EVANS, GUENST, GIRAL, CEPEDA-
        FREYTIZ, SANCHEZ, KHAN, MALAGARI, HOHENSTEIN, STEELE, HOWARD,
        FLEMING, OTTEN, KENYATTA, GREEN AND CURRY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 24, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of July 8, 2007 (P.L.90, No.28), entitled "An
 2      act permitting a mother the freedom to nurse her child in
 3      public; and providing that breastfeeding may not be
 4      considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or
 5      obscenity," providing for accommodation for breastfeeding in
 6      Commonwealth-owned buildings; and imposing duties on the
 7      Department of General Services.
 8      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 9   hereby enacts as follows:
10      Section 1.    The act of July 8, 2007 (P.L.90, No.28), known as
11   the Freedom to Breastfeed Act, is amended by adding a section to
12   read:
13   Section 5.   Accommodation for breastfeeding in Commonwealth-
14                owned buildings.
15      (a)   Requirement generally.--Each Commonwealth-owned building
16   shall contain suitable accommodation in the form of at least one
17   nursing parents room for an employee at the Commonwealth-owned
18   building or a member of the public to breastfeed a child or
19   express breast milk.
20      (b)   Location.--The location of a nursing parents room in a
 1   Commonwealth-owned building shall be determined in consultation
 2   with the department based on the operational needs of the
 3   offices within the Commonwealth-owned building and the estimated
 4   demand for utilization of the nursing parents room by employees
 5   and the public.
 6      (c)   Characteristics.--Each nursing parents room in a
 7   Commonwealth-owned building shall:
 8            (1)    Be in a location that complies with 42 U.S.C. Ch.
 9      126 (relating to equal opportunity for individuals with
10      disabilities). All accessories, equipment, furniture and
11      casework within the nursing parents room shall be provided
12      and installed in compliance with the requirements under 42
13      U.S.C. Ch. 126, including accessibility clearances and
14      regulations.
15            (2)    Have a door that is lockable from the inside.
16            (3)    Include a work surface and a chair.
17            (4)    Have a minimum of 80 net usable square feet.
18            (5)    Provide visual and sound privacy to the space.
19            (6)    Contain a waste receptacle.
20            (7)    Provide at least one conveniently and accessibly
21      placed electrical outlet.
22            (8)    Include a small refrigerator for temporarily storing
23      breast milk, where possible.
24            (9)    Include storage for cleaning supplies.
25            (10)    Include a sink with running water, where possible.
26            (11)    Not be a restroom, toilet stall, office, storage
27      room or janitor's closet.
28            (12)    Include signage if the nursing parents room is
29      locked or otherwise inaccessible.
30      (d)   Signage.--The department shall provide signage in each

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 1   Commonwealth-owned building showing the location of each nursing
 2   parents room within the Commonwealth-owned building.
 3      (e)   List.--The department shall maintain a list of the
 4   location of each nursing parents room in each Commonwealth-owned
 5   building on the publicly accessible Internet website of the
 6   department.
 7      (f)   Guidance or regulations.--The department may issue
 8   guidance or promulgate regulations as necessary to carry out the
 9   provisions of this section.
10      (g)   Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
11   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
12   subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
13      "Commonwealth-owned building."       A building subject to the
14   control and supervision of the department in accordance with
15   section 2402(a) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175),
16   known as The Administrative Code of 1929, a capital project
17   administered by an executive agency of the Commonwealth or a
18   capital project that the department delegates to another agency
19   or institution.
20      "Department."    The Department of General Services of the
21   Commonwealth.
22      "Nursing parents room."     A room for the exclusive use of
23   parents to breastfeed a child or express breast milk.
24      Section 2.     This act shall take effect in one year.




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