An Act improving the Massachusetts paid family medical leave law
This bill aims to improve Massachusetts' paid family and medical leave program by updating how employers handle leave requests and enhancing data tracking. It requires employers to inform employees of their eligibility for paid leave within five business days and to provide necessary forms in the employee's primary language. The legislation also expands the types of employer policies that count toward meeting leave requirements and mandates more detailed reporting on claim demographics and processing times.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 4, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
John Keenan
DDemocratic
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