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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a paid pregnancy loss leave program for employers to provide paid leave to certain workers experiencing a pregnancy loss. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a paid pregnancy loss leave program in Massachusetts. Covered employers (those with 20 or more employees) must provide 24 hours of paid leave per year to employees who experience pregnancy loss, failed fertility treatments, failed adoptions, or other pregnancy/fertility-related events. The state will reimburse employers for a portion of these leave wages, with higher reimbursement rates for smaller employers. The bill also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against employees for using this leave or opposing violations of the law. The state will develop a multilingual outreach program to inform employers, employees, and healthcare providers about the availability of this leave.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (11)
Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*,
Simon Cataldo (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4278 (on 01/25/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1948 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1948.pdf |
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