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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5029         </title>
<shortdesc>FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sonya M. Harper</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.970 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family Leave Insurance Program that provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Family Leave Insurance Account Fund. Provides phase-in periods for the collection of money and making of claims for benefits under the Act. Effective January 1, 2023.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/26/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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