S.2978

Establishes protected leave under "Family Leave Act" and family temporary disability leave benefits for bereavement for death of child, miscarriage, stillbirth, and certain other circumstances.

Introduced·3/18/24

New Jersey S2978 establishes bereavement leave for employees due to death, miscarriage, stillbirth, and failed fertility treatments.

New Jersey S2978 amends the "Family Leave Act" and "Temporary Disability Benefits Law" to allow employees to take bereavement leave for the death, miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination of a pregnancy for medical reasons of a child, or for failed fertility treatments. Eligible employees can take up to 21 days of leave if they are not already eligible for other leave or benefits. If they are eligible for other leave or benefits, they can take up to seven days. The leave can be paid, unpaid, or a combination of both.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Labor Committee: Reported with Amendments

4 Yea

DDDR

0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Dec 5, 2024

10:00 AM

Senate Labor Hearing

History

Dec 5, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Dec 5, 2024

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Mar 18, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee