Bill Title: Creates the Illinois Family Care Provider Act. Provides that an employer must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid family medical leave to an employee during any 12-month period for one or more of these purposes: the birth or adoption of a grandchild in order for the employee to care for such grandchild; because of the placement of a grandchild with the employee for adoption or foster care; or in order for the employee to care for a grandchild if such grandchild has a serious health condition or the employee to care for a grandparent if such grandparent has a serious health condition. Contains provisions concerning employee benefits and prohibited acts. Requires the Illinois Department of Labor to enforce the Act and authorizes an employee to file a civil action for enforcement. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB1190 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

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