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NJ S2978
NJ S2978Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
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Introduced
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
In Committee
12/05/2024
12/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill expands the definition of "family leave" under the New Jersey Family Leave Act to include leave for bereavement purposes due to the death or stillbirth of a child, miscarriage, unsuccessful adoption, or unsuccessful fertility treatments, and also amends the Temporary Disability Benefits Law to provide family temporary disability leave benefits for these same circumstances. Specifically, employees can take up to 21 days of leave for bereavement if they wouldn't otherwise be eligible for other types of leave, or up to 7 days if they are eligible for other leave, with benefits paid through the family temporary disability leave program. The bill also clarifies that these additions do not increase the maximum amount of family leave an employee can take.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (9)
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Vince Polistina (R)*,
Tony Bucco (R),
Joe Cryan (D),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Paul Moriarty (D),
Declan O'Scanlon (R),
Andrew Zwicker (D),
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 12/05/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2978 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2978_I1.HTM |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 1/7/25; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2978_E1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2978_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement SLA 12/5/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2978_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2978_I1.HTM |
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