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IA HF686
IA HF686A bill for an act providing for paid medical leave and providing penalties and remedies.
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires an employer to provide an employee at least 10 days of paid medical leave per calendar year. The bill defines “medical leave” as a leave from work taken by an employee made necessary by a health condition of the employee or a child, parent, or spouse of the employee. The bill defines “health condition” as an illness, injury, impairment, physical condition, or mental condition that requires diagnosis, treatment, or care by a health care provider. The bill provides that payment for medical leave shall be equal to the earnings the employee would otherwise have received but for taking such leave, calculated based on the length of the pay period in which the employee is ordinarily compensated. The bill provides for other methods of calculating earnings applicable to certain employees. The bill authorizes an employer to require advance notice of medical leave when taking such leave is reasonably foreseeable. The bill authorizes an employer to require an employee to provide written documentation from a health care provider, consistent with applicable state and federal privacy laws, within one week of an employee returning from medical leave, that such leave was taken due to a health condition. The bill is enforced by the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The bill is enforced pursuant to Code chapter 91A, which provides for civil remedies and penalties. The bill requires the director to adopt administrative rules to administer the bill, which may establish additional procedures, requirements, and definitions necessary to implement the bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new state law requiring employers to provide paid medical leave for employees, mandating at least 10 days of paid leave per calendar year for health conditions affecting the employee, their child, parent, or spouse. The bill defines key terms such as "health condition" (any illness, injury, or impairment requiring medical diagnosis or treatment) and specifies that leave payment should equal the employee's standard earnings, calculated based on their typical pay period. Employers are granted certain rights, including the ability to request advance notice of foreseeable leave and to require written documentation from a healthcare provider within one week of an employee's return. The bill assigns enforcement responsibilities to the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, who will oversee implementation through administrative rules and follow existing civil remedy procedures. Importantly, the bill provides broad definitions of family relationships, including biological, adopted, foster, and in loco parentis connections, ensuring comprehensive coverage for employees needing to take medical leave for themselves or family members.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 479. (on 02/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF686 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF686.html |
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