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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Domestic Violence Leave Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to entitle an eligible employee, his or her same-sex spouse, or domestic partner to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period: (1) to care for such individual's family member, if the family member is addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects; or (2) because such individual is addressing such matters, he or she is unable to perform any of the functions of his or her position. Authorizes such individual to substitute any of his or her accrued paid vacation leave, personal leave, family leave, or medical or sick leave for any of the 12-week period of such leave. Authorizes an employer to require an employee to certify with documentation the basis of the leave request. Declares that nothing in this Act shall require an employer to provide paid sick leave or paid medical leave in any situation in which such employer would not normally provide any such paid leave. Amends federal civil service law to entitle civilian federal employees, their same-sex spouses, or domestic partners to the same leave allowance. Provides for the substitution of accrued paid annual or sick leave for any part of the 12-week period. Authorizes the employing agency to require an employee to certify with documentation the basis of the leave request.
AI Summary
This bill, the Domestic Violence Leave Act, amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to allow eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to care for a family member or to address their own needs if they are experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and their effects, which includes seeking medical attention, legal assistance, counseling, or safety planning. The bill also expands the definition of "family member" to include domestic partners and same-sex spouses, and allows employees to use their accrued paid leave, such as vacation or sick time, to substitute for this unpaid leave, though employers are not required to provide paid leave if they wouldn't normally do so. Additionally, this Act extends these same leave provisions to civilian federal employees, their same-sex spouses, and domestic partners, and allows employers to request documentation to verify the need for such leave, while requiring that all such information be kept confidential.
Committee Categories
Education, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (47)
Lois Capps (D),
Russ Carnahan (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
John Conyers (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Bob Filner (D),
Barney Frank (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Maurice Hinchey (D),
Michael Honda (D),
Steve Israel (D),
Jesse Jackson (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Dennis Kucinich (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Michael Michaud (D),
Brad Miller (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
James Moran (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Silvestre Reyes (D),
Laura Richardson (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Loretta Sanchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
José Serrano (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Fortney Stark (D),
Edolphus Towns (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Henry Waxman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Lynn Woolsey (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (on 11/18/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3151/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3151ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3151ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3151ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3151ih.pdf.pdf |
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