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CA AB867

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Kiley

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands California's paid family leave program to include parents who were pregnant with a child that dies unexpectedly during childbirth at 37 weeks or more of pregnancy.

  • Allows such parents to take bonding leave and receive wage replacement benefits for up to 8 weeks under the family temporary disability insurance program.

  • Amends Section 3302 of the Unemployment Insurance Code to define the deceased child as a "care recipient" and the parent as a "care provider" for purposes of family care leave eligibility.

  • Makes an appropriation from the Unemployment Compensation Disability Fund to cover the costs of providing benefits under this expanded eligibility.

Legislative Description

Family care leave: child deceased in childbirth.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/25/2021

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