ILLINOIS FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Illinois Family and Medical Leave Act. Contains provisions similar to those in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, except that it applies to a son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, domestic partner, or sibling who has a serious health condition, increases the leave allowed to 16 workweeks, and some of the provisions of the federal law pertaining to federal employees, federal matters, and the 2008 amendments have been omitted or changed. Contains provisions concerning applicability and coordination. Effective 6 months after becoming law. 1/27/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading 1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 1/27/2011SenateAssigned to Labor 3/18/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011 4/8/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die