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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that an employee shall be permitted to take family leave granted by the "New Jersey Family Leave Act" to grieve the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth. This bill allows an employee to take family temporary disability leave granted by the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law" to bereave the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth if the individual, or the domestic partner or civil union partner of the individual, is a biological parent of the child or is a parent of the child pursuant to a valid gestational carrier agreement.
AI Summary
This bill expands existing family leave laws in New Jersey to include grieving the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth. Specifically, it amends the "New Jersey Family Leave Act" to allow employees to take family leave for this purpose, and it also amends the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law" to permit family temporary disability leave for grieving the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth, provided the employee is a biological parent or a parent through a gestational carrier agreement.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1869 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1869_I1.HTM |
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