ILLINOIS FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE
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, mother-in-law, domestic partner, or sibling who has a serious health condition, increases the leave allowed to 16 workweeks, and some of the provisions of the federal law pertaining to federal employees, federal matters, and the 2008 amendments have been omitted or changed. Contains provisions concerning applicability and coordination. Effective 6 months after becoming law.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011
Jan 27, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor
Jan 27, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Martin A. Sandoval
DDemocratic
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