HB1647

Paid leave for mental health.

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Summary

Paid leave for mental health. Entitles an employee to at least 36 hours of paid mental health leave per calendar year. Provides that unused paid mental health leave rolls over to the next calendar year and that an employer is not required to pay out unused paid mental health leave upon the termination of an employment relationship. Requires an employee to provide reasonable advance notice when paid mental health leave will be used. Prohibits an employer from discriminating or taking adverse action against an employee who uses paid mental health leave.

Authors

Authored by Representative Hatcher

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-15 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-21HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
2025-01-21HouseAuthored by Representative Hatcher