Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HD 4860 — An Act relative to paid pregnancy loss leave

Last action — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 01, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Representative Belsito of Topsfield and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jamie Zahlaway Belsito and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a paid pregnancy loss leave program for employers to provide three days of paid leave to certain workers experiencing a pregnancy loss. Labor and Workforce Development.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 4860 do?
By Representative Belsito of Topsfield and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jamie Zahlaway Belsito and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a paid pregnancy loss leave program for employers to provide three days of paid leave to certain workers experiencing a pregnancy loss. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors HD 4860?
HD 4860 is sponsored by Jamie Zahlaway Belsito and Joan B. Lovely (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 4860?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 01, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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