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 Bill Status of SB1238  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  FAMILY CARE PROVIDER ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Napoleon Harris, III - Mattie Hunter - William Delgado - Toi W. Hutchinson - Jacqueline Y. Collins, Terry Link, Kimberly A. Lightford, Daniel Biss, Patricia Van Pelt, Heather A. Steans, Gary Forby, Donne E. Trotter and Don Harmon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Family Care Provider Act. Provides that an employer must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid family medical leave to an employee during any 12-month period for one or more of these purposes: the birth or adoption of a grandchild in order for the employee to care for such grandchild; because of the placement of a grandchild with the employee for adoption or foster care; or in order for the employee to care for a grandchild if such grandchild has a serious health condition or the employee to care for a grandparent if such grandparent has a serious health condition. Contains provisions concerning notification and certification. Authorizes an employee to file a civil action for enforcement. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  2/11/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/11/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/12/2015SenatePostponed - Executive
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/13/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  3/17/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  3/18/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  3/19/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-003
  3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015
  3/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  10/8/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015
  10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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