Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 488 — Paid parental leave for school employees.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Establishes the families first paid parental leave program (program) for the purpose of awarding grants to eligible school corporations to provide paid parental leave to school employees. Requires the department of education (department) to establish and maintain the program. Provides that the department may award a grant to a school corporation in an amount sufficient to compensate a school employee of the school corporation for not more than six consecutive weeks of parental leave. Requires a school corporation that receives a grant to: (1) use the money from the grant to compensate a school employee at the school employee's regular rate of pay for the first six weeks of parental leave; and (2) compensate the school employee at the school employee's regular rate of pay for an additional six weeks of parental leave. Establishes the families first paid parental leave program fund. Requires the department to submit a report that includes certain information regarding the program to the general assembly not later than December 1, 2023, and December 1, 2024. Makes an appropriation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  2. Authored by Senator Breaux

Sponsors

  • Jean Breaux · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jean Breaux

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 488 do?
Establishes the families first paid parental leave program (program) for the purpose of awarding grants to eligible school corporations to provide paid parental leave to school employees. Requires the department of education (department) to establish and maintain the program. Provides that the department may award a grant to a school corporation in an amount sufficient to compensate a school employee of the school corporation for not more than six consecutive weeks of parental leave. Requires a school corporation that receives a grant to: (1) use the money from the grant to compensate a school employee at the school employee's regular rate of pay for the first six weeks of parental leave; and (2) compensate the school employee at the school employee's regular rate of pay for an additional six weeks of parental leave. Establishes the families first paid parental leave program fund. Requires the department to submit a report that includes certain information regarding the program to the general assembly not later than December 1, 2023, and December 1, 2024. Makes an appropriation.
Who sponsors SB 488?
SB 488 is sponsored by Jean Breaux.
What is the current status of SB 488?
This bill died with 2023 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 SB 488?
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