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PA HB474
Providing for paid family and medical leave for eligible employees under certain circumstances and for regulations by the Department of Labor and Industry.
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Introduced
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
In Committee
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for paid family and medical leave for eligible employees under certain circumstances and for regulations by the Department of Labor and Industry.
AI Summary
This bill, the Paid Family Leave Act, provides for up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for eligible employees in Pennsylvania. The bill defines an "eligible employee" as one covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and an "employer" as a business with at least 4 employees in the state. Eligible employees will receive their full rate of pay during the leave period, and employers cannot terminate or reduce their other benefits. The Department of Labor and Industry is tasked with promulgating regulations to implement the provisions of the act, which will take effect 60 days after passage.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (31)
Tim Briggs (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 03/16/2023)
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