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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1604 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1604.pdf |
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