Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 1-505
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 1-505, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§1–505.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to a circuit courthouse that is constructed or undergoes a major renovation project on or after October 1, 2025.
(b) A circuit courthouse shall maintain on its premises a private lactation room that may be used by employees of the court and members of the public to nurse and express breast milk.
(c) The lactation room required under this section shall include:
(1) A chair with a table and electrical outlet nearby to accommodate placement of a breast pump device;
(2) A door that may be locked from the inside;
(3) A sink; and
(4) A refrigerator.
(b) A circuit courthouse shall maintain on its premises a private lactation room that may be used by employees of the court and members of the public to nurse and express breast milk.
(c) The lactation room required under this section shall include:
(1) A chair with a table and electrical outlet nearby to accommodate placement of a breast pump device;
(2) A door that may be locked from the inside;
(3) A sink; and
(4) A refrigerator.
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