FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro, Patrick J. Joyce-Linda Holmes, Julie A. Morrison, Bill Cunningham, Meg Loughran Cappel-Javier L. Cervantes, David Koehler-Willie Preston and Mike Simmons 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 newCreates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family Leave Insurance Program that provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Provides that a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; compensation for family leave; the amount and duration of benefits; employer equivalent plans; an annual report by the Department; hearings; penalties; notice; the coordination of family leave; and rules. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Benefits Fund. Effective immediately, except that provisions concerning the State Benefits Fund take effect June 1, 2024 and provisions concerning the amount and duration of paid family leave take effect June 1, 2025. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Labor 2/28/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/1/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/3/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/7/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/15/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 5/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die