Provides for paid family leave after a stillbirth
This bill amends the state workers' compensation law to explicitly include recovery after a stillbirth as a valid reason for taking family leave. It directly affects employees who experience a stillbirth by ensuring they are entitled to paid time off to recover from the loss. The change adds a new category to the existing definition of family leave, which currently covers caring for sick family members, bonding with a newborn, and military-related exigencies. The law will apply to insurance policies and contracts issued on or after January 1st of the year following its enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2024
Last action May 15, 2024
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May 15, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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