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This bill requires private employers who offer paid family and medical leave to provide equivalent leave for employees who are adopting or fostering children. Specifically, the proposed legislation mandates that if an employer provides paid leave for other family-related purposes (such as maternal or paternal leave), they must now offer the same terms and conditions of leave for employees who are adopting or fostering a child. This means workers would be entitled to paid time off for the birth, placement, and bonding period after an adopted or foster child joins their family, with the same duration and coverage as other types of family leave provided by the employer. The bill aims to ensure that employees who grow their families through adoption or foster care receive the same supportive workplace benefits as biological parents, promoting fairness and support for different types of family formation.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB473&year=2025&code=R