FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-Jack D. Franks-Patricia Bailey-Kathleen A. Ryg, Linda Chapa LaVia, Elaine Nekritz, Richard T. Bradley, Ralph C. Capparelli, Robert S. Molaro, Harry Osterman and William Davis 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Illinois Family and Medical Leave Act. Contains provisions similar to those in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, except that it applies to a son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, or mother-in-law who has a serious health condition, and some of the provisions of the Federal law pertaining to federal employees and federal matters have been deleted or changed. Effective 6 months after becoming law. 1/23/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/23/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/29/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 2/28/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die