FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT
Summary
Creates the Family Leave Insurance Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees who take unpaid family leave to care for a newborn child, a newly adopted or newly placed foster child, or a family member with a serious health condition. Authorizes family leave of up to 12 weeks during any 24-month period. Authorizes compensation for leave in the amount of 85% of the employee's average weekly wage subject to a maximum of $881 per week. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Benefits Fund. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Flowers
DDemocratic
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