Committee passes bill extending teachers' maternity leave to include adoption of newborns under 4

Representative Bose told the committee HB 34 67 would amend the state's maternity leave statute for school teachers to include adoption of newborn children. The committee accepted an amendment that added a time frame limiting the provision to children under four years old. Bose moved the bill and the committee voted to pass it (reported 10 ayes, 0 nays).

The sponsor framed the change as an expansion of leave eligibility; the committee did not record detailed implementation language, specific leave durations, or funding impacts in the hearing transcript. The bill was sent to oversight.