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Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Zachary's Parent Protection Act. Amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Bereavement Leave Act. Sets forth provisions concerning family bereavement leave, child extended bereavement leave, and general bereavement leave. Provides for the qualifying requirements, notice requirements, and length of leave provided under those circumstances. Provides that the bereavement leave provided under the Act is in addition to the unpaid leave time allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Provides that the Department of Labor shall review complaints to determine whether there is cause for investigation. Makes changes to definitions. Repeals the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act and the Child Labor Law of 2024 to make conforming changes.
Introduced
Feb 10, 2026
Last Action
Mar 6, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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. Maurice A. West, II
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Maurice A. West, II