MS HB1312

Expands authorized purposes for state employee major medical leave to include domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking-related absences for the employee or their family members.

Defines "family member" broadly to include biological, adopted, and foster children; parents; spouses; domestic partners; grandparents; grandchildren; siblings; and persons for whom the employee provides health or safety-related care.

Allows major medical leave for medical diagnosis, care, treatment, and preventive medical care for the employee or family members, plus school or care facility meetings related to a child's health condition or disability.

Establishes documentation standards for absences of 32 or more consecutive working hours, permitting health care professional statements, police reports, victim services organization statements, court documents, or employee written statements in the employee's first language.

Effective July 1, 2024.