HB 301
AN ACT relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care.
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 661, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 661.9135 to read as follows: Sec. 661.9135. PRENATAL LEAVE. (a) In this section, "prenatal care" means health care services received by an employee during their pregnancy or related to such pregnancy, including: (3) monitoring and testing; and (4) discussions with a health care provider related to (b) Notwithstanding Sections 661.901(a) and (b), this section applies to a state employee employed in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government. (c) In addition to other leave provided by this chapter, a state employee is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary to receive prenatal care. Leave without a deduction in salary under this section may not exceed 20 hours during a fiscal SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to leave for state employees for prenatal care.
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