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Introduced
03/21/2022
03/21/2022
In Committee
03/21/2022
03/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that an employee shall be permitted to take family leave granted by the "New Jersey Family Leave Act" to grieve the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth. This bill allows an employee to take family temporary disability leave granted by the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law" to bereave the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth if the individual, or the domestic partner or civil union partner of the individual, is a biological parent of the child or is a parent of the child pursuant to a valid gestational carrier agreement.
AI Summary
This bill allows employees to take family leave under the New Jersey Family Leave Act or temporary disability leave under the Temporary Disability Benefits Law to grieve the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth. The bill defines "family leave" to include leave from employment due to the death, miscarriage, or stillbirth of a child of the employee or a gestational carrier. The bill also expands the certification requirements for family leave or temporary disability leave to include the date of death, miscarriage, or stillbirth of a child.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee (on 03/21/2022)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2298 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2500/2298_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2500/2298_I1.PDF |
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