Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§2000gg–4 Waiver of State Immunity
Title 42 › Chapter 21G— PREGNANT WORKER FAIRNESS › § 2000gg–4
Summary
States cannot use 11th Amendment immunity to avoid suits in federal or state court under this chapter; they face the same remedies as any non‑state party.
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Title 42, §2000gg–4
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A State shall not be immune under the 11th Amendment to the Constitution from an action in a Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this chapter. In any action against a State for a violation of this chapter, remedies (including remedies both at law and in equity) are available for such a violation to the same extent as such remedies are available for such a violation in an action against any public or private entity other than a State.
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Effective Date
Section effective 180 days after Dec. 29, 2022, see section 109 of div. II of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 2000gg of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 2000gg–4
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60