Signed by Governor John Carney, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes bereavement leave for a miscarriage.

Highlights:

• Authorizes state employees to 5 days bereavement leave for a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other loss (Sec. 1).

• Defines “miscarriage” as the loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestation and “stillbirth” as the loss of pregnancy after 20 weeks gestation (Sec. 1).

• Defines “other loss” to include a diagnosis that negatively impacts pregnancy and loss of pregnancy including termination regardless of if medically necessary (Sec. 1).

• Defines “state employee” to include all full time or part time employees of the state (Sec. 1).

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes bereavement leave for a miscarriage.

Highlights:

• Authorizes state employees to 5 days bereavement leave for a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other loss (Sec. 1).

• Defines “miscarriage” as the loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks gestation and “stillbirth” as the loss of pregnancy after 20 weeks gestation (Sec. 1).

• Defines “other loss” to include a diagnosis that negatively impacts pregnancy and loss of pregnancy including termination regardless of if medically necessary (Sec. 1).

• Defines “state employee” to include all full time or part time employees of the state (Sec. 1).

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