H3645

Paid family leave

Chamber Passed·4/30/25

South Carolina bill H3645 proposes paid parental leave for state employees, with longer leave for those giving birth.

South Carolina bill H3645 amends the state code to provide paid parental leave for eligible state employees. Employees who give birth are entitled to six to twelve weeks of paid leave, while other eligible employees receive two to four weeks. Leave is prorated for part-time employees. The leave does not count against annual or sick leave balances and must be taken consecutively. The entitlement expires at the end of the twelve-month period after the qualifying event. The Division of Human Resources will implement the provisions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 86–18 · Apr 30, 2025
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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18 Nay

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16 Not Voting

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 3, 2025

9:00 AM

House Full Ways and Means Committee

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 AM

House General Government Legislative Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

History

Apr 30, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Apr 30, 2025

House

Roll call Yeas-86 Nays-18

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time