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PA HB200
PA HB200Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Program, the Family and Medical Leave Fund and the Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Program, the Family and Medical Leave Fund and the Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Family and Medical Leave Program, which will provide paid leave to eligible employees in Pennsylvania for various reasons, including caring for a new child, a family member with a serious health condition, or their own serious health condition. The program will be funded through employee payroll contributions, with employers also contributing a portion, and will be administered by the Department of Labor and Industry (Department). The bill defines key terms such as "serious health condition" and "qualifying act of violence," which includes domestic violence and sexual violence, allowing individuals affected by these acts to take leave for recovery, seeking services, or relocating. Employees will be entitled to a maximum of 20 weeks of leave per application year, with benefits calculated as a percentage of their average weekly wage, capped at the statewide average weekly wage. The bill also includes provisions for job protection and continuation of health benefits during leave, prohibits employer retaliation, and allows employers to apply for a waiver to use a private plan if it offers equivalent or better benefits. A Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board will be established to assist with implementation and public outreach, and the Department will conduct an annual report on program participation and financial status.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (87)
Jenn O'Mara (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Andre Carroll (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Nathan Davidson (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Gary Day (R),
Dan Deasy (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Sean Dougherty (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Paul Friel (D),
José Giral (D),
Dan Goughnour (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
John Inglis (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Shelby Labs (R),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Rob Matzie (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Natalie Mihalek (R),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
James Prokopiak (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Jacklyn Rusnock (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Gregory Scott (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Paul Takac (D),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Regina Young (D),
Last Action
Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 2920 (on 02/19/2026)
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