H 2064
An Act relative to bereavement leave for the loss of a child
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a statewide policy providing bereavement leave to employees who experience the loss of a child. It requires employers to offer up to ten days of paid or unpaid leave following the death of a child, regardless of whether the child is born, adopted, or stillborn. The goal is to support employees during a difficult time and allow them to grieve and attend to related matters.
Key provisions
- Employers must provide up to ten days of bereavement leave.
- Leave can be paid or unpaid, at the employer’s discretion.
- The leave applies to the loss of a child born, adopted, or stillborn.
- The leave is available to employees of both public and private sector employers.
- Employers are not required to disclose the reason for the leave taken.
- The leave is in addition to any existing state or local leave laws.
Who is affected
- Employees
- Employers
- Families of deceased children
Notable changes
- Establishes a statewide standard for bereavement leave.
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Primary sponsor
James Arciero
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Colleen M. Garry
David F. DeCoste
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Bill H.2064 194th (Current)
An Act relative to bereavement leave for the loss of a child
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2064) of James Arciero and others relative to bereavement leave for the loss of a child. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Presenter: James Arciero
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.2064
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5302 |
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