FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM
- Introduced Jan 27, 2023
- In committee Jan 31, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program that provides family and medical leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount…
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Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program that provides family and medical leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family and medical leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account Fund. Provides phase-in periods for the collection of money and making of claims for benefits under the Act. Effective January 1, 2024.
Every action
27 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
- HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- CommitteeTo Job Growth & Workforce Development Subcommittee · House Job Growth & Workforce Development
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 17 Democrats.
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Sonya M. HarperD Primary sponsor · District 6
All 17 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.