Relates to paid family leave and bereavement for fetal death, still birth, and an infant being medically not viable to survive
This bill expands New York's paid family leave program to include bereavement leave for employees experiencing fetal death, stillbirth, or an infant declared medically not viable to survive. It amends workers' compensation law to explicitly add these scenarios to the definition of "family leave" under Section 201. Employees would need to provide medical documentation (such as a fetal death certificate or physician's declaration) to qualify for this leave. The policy applies to all new or renewed insurance policies starting January 1, 2025.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 17, 2025
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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