House Sponsors: LOPEZ-GRANBERG, ACEVEDO, DART, DAVIS,MONIQUE, LYONS,JOSEPH AND REITZ. Senate Sponsors: MUNOZ-LINK Short description: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Domestic Violence Leave Act. Provides that employers meeting specified requirements must grant employees who have sought relief under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 leave of up to a total of 20 hours during any calendar year for attendance at court hearings, legal consultations, counseling sessions, or physician or hospital visits related to domestic violence or the consequences of domestic violence if they cannot be scheduled during non-work hours. Provides that no leave may be taken by an employee unless the employee has exhausted all accrued vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave and any other leave that may be granted to the employee except sick leave and disability leave. Contains provisions concerning notice to the employer, consultation with the employer to schedule the leave, verification of leave, rights of employees, penalties for violations, applicability, and other matters. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status