Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 721 — Paid Family Leave Insurance

Last action — Chapter No. 2023-149

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 25, 2023.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Paid Family Leave Insurance; Authorizes life insurers to transact paid family leave insurance; provides circumstances under which paid family leave insurance may be issued & purchased under paid family leave insurance policy; provides circumstances under which family leave insurance benefits may be provided; requires that paid family leave insurance policies specify details & requirements relating to covered circumstances; specifies requirements for policies relating to benefit periods, waiting periods, benefit amounts, certain offsets, & payment of benefits; provides that eligibility for family leave insurance benefits may be limited, excluded, or reduced, but any such limitation, exclusion, or reduction must be specified in policy; provides circumstances under which limitations, exclusions, & reductions are permissible; provides applicable provisions for calculating rates; provides that paid family leave insurance forms & riders are subject to review by OIR; specifies means by which policy must offer family leave insurance benefits.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to paid family leave insurance;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to paid family leave insurance;
providing circumstances under which paid family leave insurance may be issued and purchased under group disability income policies and group insurance policies;
providing circumstances under which paid family leave insurance may be issued and purchased;
requiring that paid family leave insurance policies specify details and requirements relating to covered circumstances, benefit periods, waiting periods, benefit amounts, certain offsets, and payment of benefits;
requiring paid family leave insurance policies to specify details and requirements with regard to covered circumstances;
providing that eligibility for family leave insurance benefits may be limited, excluded, or reduced, but any such limitation, exclusion, or reduction must be specified in the policy;
specifying requirements for policies relating to benefit periods, waiting periods, benefit amounts, certain offsets, and the payment of benefits;
providing that eligibility for family leave insurance benefits may be limited, excluded, or reduced but must be specified in the policy;
providing that paid family leave insurance policy forms and riders are subject to review by the Office of Insurance Regulation;
providing that paid family leave insurance forms and riders are subject to review by the Office of Insurance Regulation;
specifying the means by which a policy must offer Page 1of 9 CODING:
specifying the means by which a policy may offer family leave insurance benefits;
authorizing the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules;
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hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 family leave insurance benefits;
hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 providing an effective date.
authorizing the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules;
providing an effective date.
paid family leave insurance issuance and purchase.— (1) As used in this section, the term "paid family leave insurance" means insurance issued to an employer which is Page 2of 9 CODING:
paid family leave insurance issuance and purchase.— (1) "Paid family leave insurance" is insurance issued to an employer which is related to a benefit program provided to an employee to pay for a percentage or portion of the employee's income loss due to:
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hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 related to a benefit program provided to an employee to pay for a percentage or portion of the employee's income loss due to:
hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 (a) The birth of a child or adoption of a child by the employee;
(a) The birth of a child or the adoption of a child by the employee;
As used in this subsection, the terms "child," "family leave," and "family member" have the same meanings as in s.
As used in this subsection, the terms "child," "family leave," and "family member" have the same meanings as provided in s.
(a) "Armed Forces of the United States" means an officer or enlisted member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Page 3of 9 CODING:
(a) "Armed Forces of the United States" means an officer or enlisted member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, the Florida Page 3of 9 CODING:
hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 Space Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces.
hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces.
Under 18 years of age, or 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or a physical disability;
Under 18 years of age, or 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability;
A biological, an adopted, or a foster son or daughter;
A biological, adopted, or foster son or daughter;
a stepson or a stepdaughter;
a stepson or stepdaughter;
or a son or a daughter of a person to whom the employee stands in loco parentis.
or a son or daughter of a person to whom the employee stands in loco parentis.
(c) "Family leave" means any leave taken by an employee from work for any of the circumstances specified in subsection (2).
(c) "Family leave" is any leave taken by an employee from work for any of the circumstances specified in subsection (2).
(d) "Family member" means a child, a spouse, a parent, or any other person defined as a family member of the employee in the policy.
(d) "Family member" includes a child, spouse, or parent, or other person defined as a family member of the employee in the policy.
(e) "Health care provider" means a hospital licensed under chapter 395, a health care institution licensed under chapter 400 or chapter 429, or an individual licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, chapter 464, or chapter 466.
(e) "Health care provider" means a hospital licensed under chapter 395, a health care institution licensed under chapter 400 or chapter 429, or a person licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, chapter 464, or chapter 466.
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(g) "Serious health condition" means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition, including, but not limited to, pregnancy complications that threaten the life of Page 4of 9 CODING:
hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 (g) "Serious health condition" means an illness, an injury, an impairment, or a physical or mental condition, including, but not limited to, a pregnancy complication that threatens the life of the mother or unborn child;
hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 the mother or unborn child;
(c) Addressing a qualifying exigency as interpreted under Page 5of 9 CODING:
(c) Addressing a qualifying exigency as interpreted under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C.
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hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C.
825.126(a)(1)-(8), arising out of the fact that the spouse, child, or parent of the employee is on active duty or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States;
825.126(a)(1)-(8), arising out of the fact that the spouse, child, or parent of the employee is on active duty or has been notified of an impending call or order Page 5of 9 CODING:
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hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States;
or (e) Caring for a family member or other leave as specified in the policy.
or (e) Caring for a family member or taking other leave as specified in the policy.
(3) REQUIRED POLICY SPECIFICITY.—A paid family leave insurance policy must specify all of the following:
(3) REQUIRED POLICY SPECIFICITY.—The policy must specify all of the following:
The period runs over a consecutive calendar-day period;
The period runs over a consecutive calendar day period;
The period must be met only once per benefit year or Page 6of 9 CODING:
The period must be met only once per benefit year or must be met for each separate claim for benefits;
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hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 must be met for each separate claim for benefits;
(d) The amount of benefits that will be paid for covered circumstances specified in subsection (2).
(d) The amount of benefits that will be paid for covered Page 6of 9 CODING:
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hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 circumstances specified in subsection (2).
(g) If the family leave insurance benefits are subject to offsets for wages or other income received or for which the insured may be eligible, all such wages or other income that may be set off and the circumstances under which the family leave insurance benefits may be offset.
(g) If the family leave insurance benefits are subject to offsets for wages or other income received or for which the insured may be eligible, all such wages or other income that may be offset and the circumstances under which it may be offset.
(b) Any fixed period starting on a particular date, such as the effective date or anniversary date of the policy;
(b) Any fixed period starting on a particular date, such as the effective or anniversary date of the policy;
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(e) A rolling period measured by looking back from the employee's first day of family leave;
or (f) Any other method specified in the policy.
(5) PERMISSIBLE LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS, OR REDUCTIONS.— Eligibility for family leave insurance benefits under this Page 7of 9 CODING:
hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 (e) A rolling period measured by looking back from the employee's first day of family leave;
hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 section may be limited, excluded, or reduced, but any limitation, exclusion, or reduction must be specified in the policy and not conflict with the insurance code.
or (f) Any other method specified in the policy.
(5) PERMISSIBLE LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS, OR REDUCTIONS.— Eligibility for family leave insurance benefits under this section may be limited, excluded, or reduced, but any limitation, exclusion, or reduction must be specified in the policy and not conflict with the Florida Insurance Code.
(b) For any leave period related to a serious health condition or other harm to a family member brought about by a willful act by the employee;
(b) For any leave related to a serious health condition or other harm to a family member brought about by a willful act by the employee;
(e) For any period during which the employee is eligible to receive benefits under any other statutory program or employer-sponsored program, including, but not limited to, unemployment insurance benefits, workers' compensation benefits, Page 8of 9 CODING:
(e) For any period during which the employee is eligible to receive benefits under any other statutory program or employer-sponsored program, including, but not limited to, unemployment insurance benefits, workers' compensation benefits, or any paid time off or employer's paid leave policy;
(f) For any period commencing before the employee becomes eligible for family leave insurance benefits under the policy;
(g) For any period during which more than one person seeks family leave for the same family member under the same policy, Page 8of 9 CODING:
hb0721-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB721 2023 or any paid time off or employer's paid leave policy;
hb0721-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB721 2023 unless the policy specifies otherwise;
(f) For any period commencing before the employee becomes eligible for family leave insurance benefits under the policy;
or (h) Other reasons specified in the policy.
(g) For any period during which more than one person seeks family leave for the same family member under the same policy, unless the policy specifies otherwise;
or (h) For any other reasons specified in the policy.
(8) RULEMAKING.—The commission may adopt rules to administer this section.
(8) RULEMAKING.—The commission may adopt rules to implement this section.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2023-149

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 670

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

  22. CS Filed

  23. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  24. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  25. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (Amended)

  26. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  27. Now in Commerce Committee

  28. Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  29. Favorable by Appropriations Committee

  30. Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  31. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  32. Now in Appropriations Committee

  33. Referred to Commerce Committee

  34. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  35. CS Filed

  36. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  37. Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  38. Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  39. Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

  40. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  41. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  42. Referred to Commerce Committee

  43. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  44. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  45. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Chaney, Linda Republican
  • Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  • Commerce Committee

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (155)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21001
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62002
Democrat 26001
Unaffiliated 27000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fine — Yea
Rayner-Goolsby — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Roth — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Not Voting
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Not Voting
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4002
Republican 11002
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 18004
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable (Appropriations Committee)

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Republican 11000
Democrat 4001
Total 26002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Bell — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Fine — Yea
Grant — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Payne — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Stevenson — Not Voting
Tomkow — Yea
Williams — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Not Voting
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Insurance & Banking Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Rudman — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Temple — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does HB 721 do?
Paid Family Leave Insurance; Authorizes life insurers to transact paid family leave insurance; provides circumstances under which paid family leave insurance may be issued & purchased under paid family leave insurance policy; provides circumstances under which family leave insurance benefits may be provided; requires that paid family leave insurance policies specify details & requirements relating to covered circumstances; specifies requirements for policies relating to benefit periods, waiting periods, benefit amounts, certain offsets, & payment of benefits; provides that eligibility for family leave insurance benefits may be limited, excluded, or reduced, but any such limitation, exclusion, or reduction must be specified in policy; provides circumstances under which limitations, exclusions, & reductions are permissible; provides applicable provisions for calculating rates; provides that paid family leave insurance forms & riders are subject to review by OIR; specifies means by which policy must offer family leave insurance benefits.
Who sponsors HB 721?
HB 721 is sponsored by Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat), Nixon, Angela "Angie" (Democrat), McFarland, Fiona (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Benjamin, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, and Commerce Committee.
What is the current status of HB 721?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2023. Enacted.
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