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Introduced
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
In Committee
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 expands the definition of "family leave" under the New Jersey Family Leave Act to include leave taken by an employee to grieve the death, miscarriage, or stillbirth of a child. The bill also allows an employee to take family temporary disability leave under the Temporary Disability Benefits Law to bereave the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth if the employee, or their domestic or civil union partner, is a biological parent of the child or a parent pursuant to a valid gestational carrier agreement.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 02/22/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3816 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3816_I1.HTM |
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