Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SF 95 — A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.

Last action — Subcommittee: Driscoll, Boulton, and Kraayenbrink.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a family leave and medical leave insurance program in Iowa, providing for paid, job-protected leave for certain reasons.

  • Section 7E.5, subsection 1, paragraph h

    the family leave and medical → the family leave and medical insurance program, and related matters.

    This change adds specific mention of the family leave and medical insurance program in the responsibilities of the Department of Workforce Development.

  • Section 84A.1, subsection 1

    the family leave and medical leave insurance program. → the family leave and medical leave insurance program

    This change includes the family leave and medical leave insurance program in the responsibilities of the Department of Workforce Development.

  • 96A.1

    This chapter may be cited as the “Iowa Family and Medical Leave Act”.

    This addition provides an official short title for the new chapter regarding family and medical leave.

  • 96A.2

    Definitions related to family leave and medical leave.

    This addition establishes definitions that will be used in the context of the family and medical leave program.

  • 96A.3

    An employee is eligible for family leave and medical leave after working for a covered employer for both a minimum of twelve consecutive months and a minimum of 1,250 hours during that period.

    This sets forth the eligibility requirements for employees to access family and medical leave.

  • 96A.4

    Leave entitlement for a defined twelve-month period, allowing a maximum of twelve weeks for family leave, twelve weeks for medical leave, and a combined total of sixteen weeks.

    This outlines the specific time allowances for family and medical leave.

  • 96A.5

    Calculating the defined twelve-month period for leave entitlement.

    This establishes guidelines for how the twelve-month leave period will be determined.

  • 96A.6

    Disqualification criteria for family and medical leave.

    This provides reasons an employee could be disqualified from receiving leave benefits.

  • 96A.7

    Employee notice requirements for intent to take leave.

    This specifies the notification requirements for employees planning to take leave.

  • 96A.8

    Details regarding the claim process for family leave or medical leave insurance benefits.

    This sets the framework for claiming benefits during leave periods.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Driscoll, Boulton, and Kraayenbrink.

  2. Introduced, referred to Workforce.

Sponsors

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (134)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 95?
SF 95 is sponsored by Cindy Winckler (Democrat), Tony Bisignano (Democrat), Herman C. Quirmbach (Democrat), Janet Petersen (Democrat), Zach Wahls (Democrat), Sarah Trone Garriott (Democrat), T. TAYLOR, JOCHUM, GIDDENS, Liz Bennett (Democrat), CELSI, Janice Weiner (Democrat), Molly Donahue (Democrat), William A. Dotzler Jr. (Democrat), Izaah Knox (Democrat), and BOULTON.
What is the current status of SF 95?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SF 95?
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