Bill Text: DE HB279 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Engrossed


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bereavement Leave.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-02 - Signed by Governor [HB279 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2023-HB279-Engrossed.html

SPONSOR:

Rep. Heffernan & Rep. Dorsey Walker & Rep. Harris & Rep. K. Williams & Sen. Poore & Sen. Sturgeon

Reps. Bolden, Bush, Chukwuocha, K. Johnson, Lambert, Lynn, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, D. Short; Sens. Hansen, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, S. McBride, Paradee, Walsh

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 279

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 1318, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1318. Sick leave and absences for other reasons; accumulation of annual leave.

(j) Any absence not covered under subsections (a) through (f) or (l) of this section is considered unexcused.

(l) An employee is entitled to a maximum of 5 days of paid bereavement leave under the same circumstances set forth in § 5125 of Title 29.

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