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S.497: Healthy Families Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2015
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (32 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Summary
Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Requires any small employer that opts out to provide at least 56 hours of unpaid sick time to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 12, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |