HB0037 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0037

Introduced 1/14/2021, by Rep. Katie Stuart

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 520/100 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 665/10-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide, in buildings located on the institution's campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. Provides that an existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements. Effective January 1, 2022.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 120 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/120 new)

Sec. 120. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board of Trustees must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/100 new)

Sec. 100. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)

Sec. 5-210. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)

Sec. 10-210. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)

Sec. 15-210. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)

Sec. 20-215. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)

Sec. 25-210. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)

Sec. 30-220. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)

Sec. 35-215. Lactation rooms on campus. The Board must provide, in buildings located on the university campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)

Sec. 3-29.14. Lactation rooms on campus. The board must provide, in buildings located on the college campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. The accommodations under this Section must include, but are not limited to, access to a private and secure room or other area that is located outside the confines of a restroom with, at a minimum, a chair, a table, access to an electrical outlet for a breast pump or any other equipment used to express breast milk, and a sink with running water where possible. An existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.