Current Legislation
By State
By Issue
- Flexible Work Schedules »
- Job-Protected Leave »
- Nursing Mothers »
- Paid Family Leave »
- Paid Sick Days »
- State Disabil. Insurance »
- Telecommuting »
- More »
Search
Work & Family Policy Database
Illinois Family and Medical Leave Act
State: Illinois
Subject: Family and Medical Leave, Job-Protected Leave, Military Families and Leave, Same Sex Partners and Leave
Bill: H.B. 4724
Sponsor: Cassidy (D)
Date Introduced: 02/03/2012
Referred to House Committee on Rules: 02/03/2012
Assigned to House Committee on Judiciary Civil Law: 02/17/2012
Passed House Committee on Judiciary Civil Law: 02/29/2012
Fiscal and Judicial Notes Requested: 03/07/2012
House State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed: 03/21/2012
Re-referred to House Committee on Rules: 03/30/2012
Summary:
Creates an Illinois Family and Medical Leave Act that is consistent with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In accordance with the Illinois Civil Union Act of 2011, eligible workers would be allowed to take FMLA leave to care for a civil union partner.
This database provides short summaries of bills and statutes. The summaries are not intended to constitute legal advice. To find out how laws relate to your particular situation, you must contact a lawyer who specializes in employees’ rights, the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division (1-866-4USWAGE), your state labor department and/or your union.
