H.B. 802 Summary

• Allows employees to take family leave in addition to victim leave when the leave relates to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or the employee's minor child.

• Employees may use this family leave to seek safety, medical attention, or victim services related to domestic or sexual violence, separate from exhausting other paid and unpaid leave first.

• Requires employers to accept certification from health care providers, victim services organizations, attorneys, advocates, or police/court records to verify the need for domestic or sexual violence-related leave.

• Mandates employers maintain strict confidentiality of all information related to domestic or sexual violence, including employee statements and documentation, with limited exceptions for employee consent, court orders, or legal requirements.

• Effective upon approval.