HB5208

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ACT

Chamber Passed·4/16/26

Illinois HB5208 expands bereavement leave for employees affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, and other crimes of violence.

Illinois HB5208, also known as the Zachary's Parent Protection Act, amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act to provide expanded bereavement leave for employees affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, and other crimes of violence. Employees can take up to 10 workweeks of unpaid leave if their employer has at least 50 employees, 6 workweeks if the employer has 15-49 employees, and 4 workweeks if the employer has 1-14 employees. The leave can be used for attending funerals, making arrangements, grieving, or seeking legal assistance related to the crime of violence.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 16
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

2:00 PM

House Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing

History

Apr 21

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Apr 21

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Apr 21

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa