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HI SB1046

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a third permitted use for family leave under Hawaii law: to seek safety, medical attention, or victim services related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or the employee's minor child

  • Makes family leave for domestic or sexual violence available in addition to existing victim leave under section 378-72, allowing employees to use both types of leave separately rather than exhausting all other paid leave first

  • Requires certification for domestic violence-related family leave from: health care providers, victim services organizations, attorneys/advocates, or police/court records related to the violence

  • Mandates employers maintain strict confidentiality of all information related to domestic or sexual violence leave requests and victim status, with limited exceptions for employee consent, court orders, or required disclosures under federal or state law

  • Takes effect on January 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Domestic Violence.

Family Leave

Last Action

Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.

12/1/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Judiciary3/14/2019
Labor & Public Employment3/7/2019
Judiciary2/14/2019
Labor, Culture and the Arts1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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