SB0220 - 104th General Assembly
MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS LEAVE
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Porfirio, Paul Faraci, Craig Wilcox, Willie Preston and Meg Loughran Cappel
House Sponsors
(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit - Joyce Mason - Sue Scherer - Amy Briel - Debbie Meyers-Martin, Kevin Schmidt and Nicolle Grasse)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Family Military Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the "Military Leave Act". Provides that an employee may use up to 8 hours per calendar month to participate in a funeral honors detail, up to a total of 40 hours per calendar year, or more if authorized by the employer or if provided for in a collective bargaining agreement. Provides for requirements to take leave for funeral honors details. Provides that an employee that takes leave may do so in lieu of, and without having exhausted, his or her vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave, or any other leave that may be granted to the employee, including sick leave and disability leave. Defines terms. Provides that the employer of an employee that takes leave must pay the employee his or her regular rate of pay for the leave taken to participate in a funeral honors detail. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Labor |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Postponed - Labor |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; 016-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/10/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 4/23/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000 |
| 4/24/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/24/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 4/24/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 1, 2025 |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0078 |