FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper-Anna Moeller-Kelly M. Cassidy-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez-Natalie A. Manley, Abdelnasser Rashid, Anne Stava-Murray, Will Guzzardi, Maura Hirschauer, Katie Stuart, Kevin John Olickal, Theresa Mah, Dagmara Avelar, Lilian Jiménez, Justin Slaughter, Gregg Johnson, Bob Morgan and Carol Ammons 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 new Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program that provides family and medical leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family and medical leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account Fund. Provides phase-in periods for the collection of money and making of claims for benefits under the Act. Effective January 1, 2024. 1/27/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 2/15/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 2/22/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 2/27/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/8/2023HouseTo Job Growth & Workforce Development Subcommittee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die