SUPPORT THROUGH LOSS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Laura M. Murphy, Meg Loughran Cappel-Mike Simmons, Cristina Castro, David Koehler, Rachelle Crowe-Karina Villa-Christopher Belt, Emil Jones, III, Antonio Muņoz, Sara Feigenholtz, Ram Villivalam, Steve Stadelman, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Eric Mattson House Sponsors(Rep. Anna Moeller-Delia C. Ramirez-Elizabeth Hernandez-Anne Stava-Murray-Dagmara Avelar, Kelly M. Cassidy, Robyn Gabel, LaToya Greenwood, Carol Ammons, Sonya M. Harper, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. and Joyce Mason) 6/9/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1050 New ActCreates the Illinois Support Through Loss Act. Requires an employer to grant to each employee 24 hours of paid leave time on the employee's first workday of each calendar year. Provides that the employee shall use the paid leave time as needed during that calendar year for either (i) an absence resulting from a pregnancy loss; an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure; a failed adoption match or an adoption that is not finalized because it is contested by another party; a failed surrogacy arrangement; or a diagnosis or event that impacts pregnancy or fertility; or (ii) an absence to care for a spouse or domestic partner who experiences a circumstance described in item (i). Requires paid leave time to be provided upon the oral or written request of an employee. Provides that any paid leave time granted shall not carry over from one calendar year to the next. Provides that any employer with a paid leave policy that is sufficient to meet the requirements of the Act shall not be required to grant an employee additional paid leave time in accordance with the Act. Prohibits an employer from requiring the employee to find a replacement employee to cover the hours during which the employee is using paid leave time. Provides that an employer is not required to provide an employee with reimbursement for granted paid leave time that has not been used. Prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee who uses paid leave time or files a complaint alleging a violation of the Act. Exempts from the requirements of the Act an employer who is subject to the Railway Labor Act, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the Federal Employers' Liability Act, or other comparable federal law. Provides that the Director of Labor shall administer and enforce the Act. Grants an employee the right to bring an action to recover damages. Grants the Department of Labor rulemaking authority.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:820 ILCS 154/1820 ILCS 154/5820 ILCS 154/10Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Child Bereavement Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Provides that all employees shall be entitled to use a maximum of 2 weeks (10 work days) of unpaid bereavement leave to be absent from work due to (i) a miscarriage; (ii) an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure; (iii) a failed adoption match or an adoption that is not finalized because it is contested by another party; (iv) a failed surrogacy agreement; (v) a diagnosis that negatively impacts pregnancy or fertility; or (vi) a stillbirth. Provides that the employer may not require that the employee identify which category of event the leave pertains to as a condition of exercising rights under the Act. Changes references from "child" to "covered family members". Defines terms. 1/11/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 1/11/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/11/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Labor 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/10/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As February 18, 2022 2/14/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/14/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 2/15/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor 2/18/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/18/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As February 25, 2022 2/22/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Labor 2/23/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor 2/23/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Labor 2/23/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 2/23/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 012-002-000 2/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2022 2/23/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/24/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/24/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2022 2/25/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-011-000 2/25/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 2/25/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 2/25/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/25/2022HouseArrived in House 2/25/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/25/2022HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/10/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/10/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/11/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-011-000 3/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/22/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/30/2022HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/30/2022SenatePassed Both Houses 4/5/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/28/2022SenateSent to the Governor 5/17/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Eric Mattson 6/9/2022SenateGovernor Approved 6/9/2022SenateEffective Date January 1, 2023 6/9/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1050