Illinois · House Bill 3908 · 103rd General Assembly

FIREFIGHTER MATERNITY LEAVE

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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 the paid family leave requirements shall be provided to a firefighter regardless of the employer's leave policies and shall be provided to a firefighter who has been employed by the employer for at least one year. Provides that a firefighter may voluntarily waive his or her right to paid family leave. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act.

Every action

89 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeTo Job Growth & Workforce Development Subcommittee · House Job Growth & Workforce Development
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  11. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  15. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-001-005 · House Labor & Commerce
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  22. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  23. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  24. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  27. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-004-004 · House Labor & Commerce
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  38. HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  39. HouseHome Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  40. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  46. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  47. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  48. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-017-006
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  58. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  61. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  63. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  65. SenateArrive in Senate
  66. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  67. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  68. SenateFirst Reading
  69. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  70. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  71. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  72. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Paid Leave · Senate Paid Leave
  73. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  74. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  75. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  76. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  77. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  78. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  79. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  80. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  81. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 82–17
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 17 Not voting 19
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 17

Not voting · 8

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 47 cosponsors: 43 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 47 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.