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HI HB2250
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Matsumoto
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AI Summary
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Adds routine medical care for a child as a qualifying reason for an employee to use family leave under Hawaii's Family Leave Law (Chapter 398).
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Defines "routine medical care" as any type of medical care sought from a health care provider, regardless of seriousness of the health condition, including preventative care.
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Expands existing family leave eligibility to include providing a child with routine medical care, in addition to current qualifying reasons (birth, adoption, and caring for family members with serious health conditions).
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Maintains the four-week annual family leave entitlement and does not alter the basic structure of family leave policy or requirements for small businesses.
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Takes effect on January 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Family Leave.
Family Leave
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6).
2/15/2018