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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
04/15/2019
04/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
Introduced Session
2019 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To establish a paid family and medical leave system in Connecticut.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Paid Family Medical Leave Program in Connecticut. Key provisions include:
- Defining "covered employees" eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave compensation, with an additional 2 weeks for a serious health condition during pregnancy.
- Creating a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund to provide the compensation, funded by employee contributions up to 0.5% of weekly earnings.
- Providing 100% wage replacement for covered employees up to $1,000 per week, with annual cost-of-living increases.
- Allowing self-employed individuals and sole proprietors to enroll in the program.
- Requiring employers to provide written notice to employees about the program.
- Prohibiting retaliation against employees for using the leave program.
- Authorizing $20 million in state bonds to cover start-up costs in the program's first two fiscal years.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (60)
Catherine Abercrombie (D),
David Arconti (D),
Joe Aresimowicz (D),
Thomas Arnone (D),
Dorinda Borer (D),
Larry Butler (D),
Juan Candelaria (D),
Robin Comey (D),
Julio Concepción (D),
Christine Conley (D),
Mike D'Agostino (D),
Lucy Dathan (D),
Joseph de la Cruz (D),
Mike Demicco (D),
Pat Dillon (D),
Michael DiMassa (D),
Jason Doucette (D),
Josh Elliott (D),
Jane Garibay (D),
Jillian Gilchrest (D),
Bob Godfrey (D),
Minnie Gonzalez (D),
Ken Gucker (D),
Gregg Haddad (D),
Joshua Hall (D),
John Hennessy (WFP),
Anne Hughes (D),
Susan Johnson (D),
Roland Lemar (D),
Rick Lopes (D),
Geoff Luxenberg (D),
Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D),
Brandon McGee (D),
David Michel (D),
Russell Morin (D),
Ron Napoli (D),
Linda Orange (D),
Christine Palm (D),
Al Paolillo (D),
Chris Perone (D),
Robyn Porter (D),
Geraldo Reyes (D),
Emmett Riley (D),
Matthew Ritter (D),
Christopher Rosario (D),
Kim Rose (D),
Kate Rotella (D),
Kevin Ryan (D),
Bobby Sanchez (D),
Ezequiel Santiago (D),
Hilda Santiago (D),
Caroline Simmons (D),
Travis Simms (D),
Derek Slap (D),
Steve Stafstrom (D),
Peter Tercyak (D),
Gary Turco (D),
Edwin Vargas (D),
Patricia Wilson Pheanious (D),
Michael Winkler (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Labor and Public Employees Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Tabled for the Calendar, House (on 04/16/2019)
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