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DE HB64

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Briggs King

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the title of § 5120 from "Paid leave" to "Leave" for birth of a child or adoption of a child
  • Allows full-time or part-time employees to use accumulated sick leave for child care purposes upon birth of a child or adoption of a pre-kindergarten age child, with regulations to be issued within 30 days of July 16, 1999
  • Provides full-time mothers with unpaid leave for at least 6 weeks following hospital discharge of a newborn when pregnancy complications warrant prolonged hospitalization of mother or infant, including cases of monoamniotic twins or multiples of 3 or more
  • Applies this extended unpaid leave entitlement notwithstanding exhaustion of benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Family Leave.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs3/28/2017
Administration3/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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