S 1339
An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators
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Bill overview
This bill would establish a paid family and medical leave program for all educators in Massachusetts. It would allow educators to take time off work for their own serious health condition, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or to bond with a newly born or adopted child. Payments would be made through a state-administered fund, similar to the existing paid family and medical leave program.
Key provisions
- Provides paid leave to all Massachusetts educators.
- Allows leave for serious health conditions, family care, and bonding with new children.
- Establishes a state-administered fund to cover leave payments.
- The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
- Similar bills have been proposed with variations regarding employee coverage.
- The bill has been subject to reporting date extensions.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Educators
- Families of Educators
- State Government (through funding)
- Labor and Workforce Development Committee
Notable changes
- This bill specifically targets educators, expanding the existing paid family and medical leave program.
- It creates a dedicated fund to finance the leave program.
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Primary sponsor
Patricia D. Jehlen
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Jacob R. Oliveira
James B. Eldridge
James K. Hawkins
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Bill S.1339 194th (Current)
An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1339) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Patricia D. Jehlen Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.1339
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 3, 2026 |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday July 30, 2026 |
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