“Today, the City Council has taken vital steps toward protecting maternal health and workplace equity by passing Intros 891 and 892. These bills ensure transparency in maternal health oversight and mandate lactation accommodations for working mothers. No woman should face preventable risks during childbirth, nor should new mothers have to choose between work and providing for their children,” said Council Member Farah N. Louis, Chair of the Committee on Women and Gender Equity. “I am committed to ensuring that our institutions support and protect all women and legislate transparency and accountability for mothers across our city. I want to thank Speaker Adams for her unwavering commitment to equity and advancing this crucial legislation.”

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