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MA H4278

MA H4278
Amending the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law to provide paid pregnancy loss leave


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Introduced
01/25/2024
In Committee
01/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Amending the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law to provide paid pregnancy loss leave

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law to provide paid pregnancy loss leave. It expands the definition of "family member" to include a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, or sibling of the employee. The bill allows employees to use earned sick time for pregnancy loss, unsuccessful fertility treatments, failed adoptions, and other events related to pregnancy and fertility. It also establishes a refundable payroll tax credit to reimburse employers with five or fewer employees for the cost of providing earned sick time.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (11)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Joint)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4278
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4278.pdf
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