Bill Status of SB4040  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  SINGLE PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Single Parents' Bill of Rights Act. Provides that an employee who is a single parent may take unpaid leave from work if the employee needs time off to care for a child's needs, tend to a child's education, or perform any duty a single parent may reasonably be responsible for. Provides that an employee shall be entitled to 5 days or 40 hours of unpaid time off per 12-month period. Provides that the employee shall provide the employer with at least 48 hours advance notice of the employee's intention to use the leave, unless providing such notice is not practicable. Creates provisions concerning using existing leave for duties of a single parent; prohibited discriminatory acts; enforcement; and notification.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die