EMPLOYMT-GRNDPARNT FAMLY LEAVE Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins, Toi W. Hutchinson, Dan Kotowski, Terry Link, Heather A. Steans, Ira I. Silverstein, Patricia Van Pelt, Iris Y. Martinez, Melinda Bush, Mattie Hunter, Emil Jones, III, Daniel Biss and Michael Noland 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Illinois Family Care Provider Act. Provides that an employer must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid family medical leave to an employee during any 12-month period in connection with one or more of the following: (i) the birth or adoption of a grandchild, in order for the employee to care for such grandchild; (ii) the placement of a grandchild with the employee for adoption or foster care; or (iii) a serious health condition of a grandchild, in order for the employee to care for such grandchild, or a serious health condition of a grandparent, in order for the employee to care for such grandparent. Contains provisions concerning employee benefits and prohibited acts. Authorizes an employee to file a civil action for enforcement. Effective immediately. 2/7/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/7/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/18/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Labor and Commerce 2/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/25/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/25/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/5/2014SenatePostponed - Labor and Commerce 3/6/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/6/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/6/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/7/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/7/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/20/2014SenatePostponed - Labor and Commerce 3/21/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/28/2014SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014 4/11/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die