Bill Text: HI SB393 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Family Leave; Siblings; Grandchild
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to JDL. [SB393 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2013-SB393-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to family leave.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 398-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Sibling" means a biological or adoptive brother or sister."
SECTION 2. Section 398-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) An employee shall be entitled to a total of four weeks of family leave during any calendar year upon the birth of a child of the employee or the adoption of a child, or to care for the employee's child, grandchild, sibling, spouse, civil union partner, or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent with a serious health condition."
SECTION 3. Section 398-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) When leave is to care for a child, grandchild, sibling, spouse, civil union partner, or parent who has a serious health condition, certification shall be issued by the health care provider of the individual requiring care. Certification shall be considered sufficient if it provides information as required by the director."
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Family Leave; Siblings; Grandchild
Description:
Adds definition of "sibling" to the Family Leave Law. Permits an employee to use family leave to care for a sibling, grandchild, or a civil union partner.
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