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HI HB213

Bill

Status

Passed

7/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Johanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Hawaii family leave law to include care for an employee's sibling with a serious health condition in addition to existing covered relationships (child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, or parent).

  • Maintains the four-week annual family leave entitlement for covered purposes including birth, adoption, or caring for a family member with a serious health condition.

  • Requires employees to provide advance notice to employers when family leave is foreseeable for birth, adoption, or caregiving purposes, with notice given in a manner that is reasonable and practicable.

  • Requires health care provider certification when leave is taken to care for a sibling, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, parent, or child with a serious health condition.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Family Leave.

Family Leave

Last Action

Act 128, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).

7/11/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2017
Judiciary and Labor3/9/2017
Finance2/17/2017
Labor & Public Employment1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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