Igniting Change for Women+ Across New Mexico

HB-25 Signed into Law

Scroll

We did it! HB-25, protecting pregnant women and new mothers from discrimination was signed into law. Thank you for your support.

***
via The Office of the Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor signs anti-discrimination bill

Mar 6, 2020 | Press Releases

Measure adds pregnancy, childbirth as protected class

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed into law a measure protecting pregnant women and new mothers from workplace discrimination.

House Bill 25, sponsored by Rep. Gail Chasey and Sen. Liz Stefanics, amends the New Mexico Human Rights Act to add pregnancy, childbirth or conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth as a class protected from employment discrimination.

READ FULL PRESS RELEASE

Similar Posts

Legal Services Update
Legal Services Update

We are heartbroken to share that we have lost the funding that supported our legal services program for survivors of dom

CPCs are NOT the answer
CPCs are NOT the answer

On Mother’s Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched an anti-choice website that claims to

SWLC featured on the Albuquerque Journal
SWLC featured on the Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque Journal Opinion: Celebrate 20 years of women’s law center with us By Terrelene Massey Twenty years ago

Bottom Image

Your Impact. Their Future.

X