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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5700: Family leave

Extending family leave to cover medically necessary services for children, parents, and grandparents and children's school activities.

Summary

  • In addition to existing family leave entitlements under state law, an employee is entitled to 24 hours of leave during any 12-month period to: (1) participate in K-12 activities directly related to the educational advancement of the employee's child; (2) accompany a minor child to receive medically necessary services; (3) care for a minor child with a health condition that requires treatment or supervision; (4)…

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 7, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Jim Hargrove D-24Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Fraser D-22Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Pat Thibaudeau D-43Margarita Prentice D-11Lena Swanson D-35Calvin Goings D-25Betti Sheldon D-23Sid Snyder D-19Valoria Loveland D-16Rosa Franklin D-29Albert Bauer D-49Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5700 in other sessions

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