SB 605 Summary

• Expands the Paid Medical Leave Act to include time off for employees or their family members who are victims of stalking, in addition to existing domestic violence and sexual assault protections.

• Lowers the employer threshold from 50 employees to 1 employee, making the paid medical leave requirement applicable to virtually all employers in Michigan.

• Allows eligible employees to use paid medical leave for stalking-related purposes including medical care, counseling, relocation, legal services, and participation in civil or criminal proceedings.

• Requires employers to accept documentation of stalking (police reports, victim advocate statements, or court documents) without demanding detailed explanations of the stalking incident.

• Maintains confidentiality protections requiring employers to treat information about stalking, domestic violence, or sexual assault as confidential and not disclose it without employee permission.