California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1844 — Paid sick leave: behavioral health conditions.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law requires employers to provide their employees paid sick leave that is accrued at a specified rate. Existing law authorizes an employee to request a paid sick day for prescribed purposes, including diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for, an employee or an employee's family member. This bill would specify that "existing health condition" includes an "existing behavioral health condition," as defined, for purposes of these provisions. The bill would provide legislative findings in support of these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee February 6.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chu

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1844 do?
Existing law requires employers to provide their employees paid sick leave that is accrued at a specified rate. Existing law authorizes an employee to request a paid sick day for prescribed purposes, including diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for, an employee or an employee's family member. This bill would specify that "existing health condition" includes an "existing behavioral health condition," as defined, for purposes of these provisions. The bill would provide legislative findings in support of these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 1844?
AB 1844 is sponsored by Chu and Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1844?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 AB 1844?
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