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MS HB572
Bill
Status
3/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
Philip Gunn
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AI Summary
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Allows licensed employees to use personal leave on the first day of school, last day of school, or days before/after holidays if an immediate family member dies or funeral services are held.
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Permits use of up to three bereavement days at the employee's discretion and not required to be taken consecutively.
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Defines "immediate family member" as spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, sibling, stepbrother, or stepsister.
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Maintains existing restrictions on personal leave use for other reasons, with limited exceptions for military deployment, jury duty, or employees with 10+ years experience or 30+ accumulated leave days.
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Takes effect July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Educator use of personal leave; authorize use of by employees on certain days in the event of death or funeral of an immediate family member.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/15/2019