FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Summary
Creates the Illinois Family and Medical Leave Act. Contains provisions similar to those in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, except that it applies to a son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, or mother-in-law who has a serious health condition, and some of the provisions of the federal law pertaining to federal employees and federal matters have been deleted or changed. Effective 6 months after becoming law.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 17, 2005
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Labor Committee; 010-009-000
Feb 9, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Labor Committee
Feb 9, 2005
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Labor Committee; 010-009-001
Feb 3, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor Committee
Jan 31, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack D. Franks
DDemocratic
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