Bill > HB676

This bill creates a new section of Missouri law that allows employees to take unpaid leave to attend mental health appointments, with key provisions including: employees are entitled to at least one unpaid mental health appointment per week, which cannot exceed the unpaid leave allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act; employees must provide at least 48 hours' advance notice when possible, and can be required to provide certification of the appointment from a healthcare provider; employers must keep all related information strictly confidential and are required to annually notify employees of these rights; the bill defines several terms such as "employee", "employer", and "mental health appointment", specifying that a mental health appointment is a visit lasting less than four hours with a healthcare provider to treat a mental disorder or illness; importantly, the law does not supersede existing leave benefits that may be more generous, and it explicitly protects employees' rights to seek mental health care without workplace discrimination. The bill applies to private employers with at least one employee, but explicitly excludes public employers.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB676&year=2025&code=R