FAMILY BEREAVEMENT-ANIMALS Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt 2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 820 ILCS 154/5820 ILCS 154/10Amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Provides that all employees shall be entitled to use a maximum of one week (5 work days) of unpaid bereavement leave to grieve the death of a covered companion animal. Provides that, in the event of the death of more than one covered companion animal in a 12-month period, an employee is entitled to up to a total of 2 weeks (10 work days) of bereavement leave during the 12-month period. Defines "companion animal". Makes conforming changes. 2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments