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CT SB00150

Bill

Status

Passed

5/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Martin Looney

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Origin

Senate

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands family and medical leave benefits to municipal employees in same-sex marriages, providing the same protections under federal Family and Medical Leave Act as opposite-sex married employees
  • Requires municipal employees in same-sex marriages to have worked at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months to qualify for benefits
  • Allows school paraprofessionals in educational settings to request family and medical leave after working 12 months and 950 hours (lower threshold than other municipal employees), effective upon Labor Commissioner regulation adoption
  • Permits municipal employees who meet service requirements to request leave to serve as organ or bone marrow donors, with medical certification required
  • Labor Department shall enforce compliance and Labor Commissioner shall promulgate regulations for paraprofessional leave benefits

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Family And Medical Leave Benefits For Certain Municipal Employees.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/31/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/20/2012
Planning and Development4/10/2012
Labor and Public Employees2/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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