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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 an employer shall compensate a firefighter granted leave under the Act at the firefighter's regular rate of pay, paid at the same interval the firefighter was paid while working, for those regular work hours during which the firefighter is absent from work. Sets forth provisions concerning employment protection and maintenance of benefits; prohibited acts, limitations of the Act; waiver of leave under the Act; and collective bargaining agreements. Limits home rule. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Last Action
Jun 2, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
2 primary · 26 co
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Assigned to Executive
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-022-005
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-002
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Natalie A. Manley
Camille Y. Lilly
Julie A. Morrison
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Martin J. Moylan
Kelly M. Cassidy
Maurice A. West, II