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Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 9, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 1, 2023
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 22, 202395–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2023
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Employers would have to treat workers who adopt a child under six years old the same as biological parents for their first year of benefits and protections. This rule applies to most employees receiving wages, but it does not include certain independent contractors or agricultural workers. People adopting through licensed agencies or specific legal placements would be covered by these changes.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires an employer under Code chapter 91A to treat an employee who chooses to adopt a child up to six years of age in the same manner as an employee who is the biological parent of a newborn child for purposes of employment policies, benefits, and protections for the first year of the adoption. An employee shall not be entitled to disability leave without a qualifying disability under an employer’s disability policies.158, or by a person making an independent placement according to the provisions of Code chapter 600. 2 defines “employer” as a person, as defined in Code chapter 4, who in this state employs for wages a natural person. The definition specifies that an employer does not include a client, patient, customer, or other person who obtains professional services from a licensed person who provides the services on a fee service basis or as an independent contractor.2 defines “employee” as a natural person who is employed in this state for wages by an employer.2 specifies that “employee” also includes a commission salesperson who takes orders or performs services on behalf of a principal and who is paid on the basis of commissions but does not include persons who purchase for their own account for resale.2 also excludes certain persons engaged in agriculture and certain independent contractors from the definition of “employee”. Code chapter 91A is administered and enforced by the labor commissioner. A violation of Code chapter 91A or the administrative rules promulgated under it is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 per pay period for each violation.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SF 362 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 724 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable89th General Assembly · Passed House · nearly identicalPassed a chamber
- SF 7 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable89th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
- HF 2417 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable88th General Assembly · Passed House · same titlePassed a chamber
- HF 30 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- SF 234 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable88th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2579 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable88th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
- SF 2165 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 248 Relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable91st General Assembly · Signed by GovernorNearly identical
Matched by wording or an identical title.