Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 47 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 9 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

In the 149th General Assembly House Bill No. 64 amended Title 29, Section 5120 to insure that mothers who are full time state employees may have up to 6 weeks of unpaid leave following the newborn(s) discharge from the hospital even if their FMLA benefits have been exhausted. This bill clarifies that school district employees are entitled to the same unpaid leave.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 9 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 47 do?
In the 149th General Assembly House Bill No. 64 amended Title 29, Section 5120 to insure that mothers who are full time state employees may have up to 6 weeks of unpaid leave following the newborn(s) discharge from the hospital even if their FMLA benefits have been exhausted. This bill clarifies that school district employees are entitled to the same unpaid leave.
Who sponsors HB 47?
HB 47 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Andria L. Bennett, Bruce C. Ennis, and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of HB 47?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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.
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