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MA H1604

Relative to the small necessities leave act


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to family and medical leave. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 52D of Chapter 149 of the General Laws in Massachusetts. The key provision is to expand the definition of "family member" for the purposes of the Small Necessities Leave Act to include not only blood or marriage relations, but also adoptive relations. This would allow employees to take leave to care for a parent or adoptive family member.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/25/2019)

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