Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 128 — Paid Parental Leave

Last action — Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

In plain language

The bill requires the state to provide paid parental leave for certain employees.

This bill mandates that the state offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to career service employees following the birth or adoption of a child. It prohibits the use of annual or sick leave during this period and ensures employees can retain benefits accrued during the leave.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means career service employees will have access to paid parental leave without using their other leave balances.

Summary

Paid Parental Leave; Requiring the state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for a specified time period; prohibiting the state from requiring that an employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; prohibiting the state from refusing to grant such leave, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a new provision for paid parental leave for state employees in Florida.

  • Section 110.221

    “Paid parental leave” means fully paid leave for the father or mother of a child who is born or adopted by that parent.

    Defines 'paid parental leave' for state employees.

  • Section 110.221

    The state may not require such employee to use his or her annual leave or sick leave during the initial 12-week period. → The state may not require such employee to use his or her annual leave or sick leave during the initial 12-week period.

    Reaffirms that employees cannot be forced to use existing leave for parental leave.

  • Section 110.221

    The state may shall not: → The state shall not:

    Clarifies that the state is prohibited from certain actions regarding parental leave.

  • Section 110.221

    Deny a career service employee the use of and payment for annual leave credits for parental or family medical leave. → Deny a career service employee the use of and payment for annual leave credits for parental or family medical leave.

    Specifies that employees have rights related to their annual leave during parental or family medical leave.

  • Section 110.221

    Deny a career service employee the use of and payment for accrued sick leave or family sick leave for any reason deemed necessary by a physician or as established by policy. → Deny a career service employee the use of and payment for accrued sick leave or family sick leave for any reason deemed necessary by a physician or as established by policy.

    Reiterates the rights of employees to use sick leave during parental or family medical leave.

Action History

  1. Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 128 do?
Paid Parental Leave; Requiring the state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for a specified time period; prohibiting the state from requiring that an employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; prohibiting the state from refusing to grant such leave, etc.
Who sponsors SB 128?
SB 128 is sponsored by Berman, Lori (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 128?
This bill died with 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 SB 128?
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