· IL legislature · 104th

NEW CHILD BONDING LEAVE ACT

Creates the New Child Bonding Leave Act. Provides that an employee who has gained custody of a child within the previous 4 weeks, either through birth, adoption, foster care placement, or otherwise, is entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. Provides that an employer shall not require that an employee use any paid lea…

Sponsor

Janet Yang Rohr (D-IL)

Introduced

2026-02-03

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Latest action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee