ND HB1387

Creates new section 54-06-14.5 allowing state employees to use up to 160 hours of sick leave during the first six weeks following birth or child placement for adoption, compensated at the same rate as illness-related leave.

Requires employers to give priority to employee requests to use annual leave for reasons related to birth or adoption care identified in section 54-52.4-02.

Authorizes the office of management and budget to provide temporary parking permits allowing pregnant state employees and those with infants to park in general public parking areas on capitol grounds, excluding emergency zones and accessible parking.

Amends section 54-52.4-03 to increase available leave from 80 hours to 80-100 hours per twelve-month period for caring for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition, with supervisor approval allowing up to an additional 10 percent of accrued sick leave.

Passed with bipartisan support: 92-0 in the House and 46-0 in the Senate.