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 Bill Status of HB2490  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  FIREFIGHTER PAID FAMILY LEAVE

House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart, Anna Moeller and Kelly M. Cassidy

Hearings
Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing Mar 26 2025 2:00PM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 2 ** Canceled **


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. Provides that a firefighter shall receive 6 weeks of paid family leave that may be used: (1) for the birth of a child in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age, a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age, or a newly adopted or placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; and (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that an employer shall compensate a firefighter granted leave under the Act at the firefighter's regular rate of pay, paid at the same interval the firefighter was paid while working, for those regular work hours during which the firefighter is absent from work. Sets forth provisions concerning employment protection and maintenance of benefits; prohibited acts, limitations of the Act; waiver of leave under the Act; and collective bargaining agreements. Limits home rule. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes a provision concerning rulemaking by the Department of Labor.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-002
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

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