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NC H141

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn Logan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Full-time state employees may take up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous employment for childbirth, adoption, or bonding.
  • Part-time state employees may take a prorated amount of up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave under the same 12-month employment requirement.
  • Paid parental leave is in addition to other available leave and may not be used for retirement purposes or cashed out upon employment termination.
  • Program applies to state employees, public school employees, and community college employees with their governing boards adopting implementing rules and policies.
  • $10,000,000 in recurring funds are appropriated for fiscal year 2023-2024 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025 to fund the program, effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Paid Parental Leave for State Employees

Appropriations; Budgeting; Employment; Personnel; Pregnancy; Public; Public Health; Salaries & Benefits; State Employees; Women;

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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