An Act relative to bereavement leave for the loss of a child
This bill (H 2064) would require employers in Massachusetts to provide eligible employees with paid or unpaid leave following the death of a child. It directly affects workers who experience the loss of a child, expanding existing bereavement leave policies beyond immediate family members like spouses or parents. The key provision mandates that employers grant this specific leave, though the exact duration and pay structure are not detailed in the abstract. The bill is filed under the Labor and Workforce Development committee, indicating it aims to update workplace protections for grieving employees.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Arciero
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Homar Gomez
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
Co
John Marsi
RRepublican
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