Senate Sponsors: HALVORSON. Short description: FAMILY ILLNESS SICK LEAVE ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Family Illness Sick Leave Act. Requires an employer who provides sick leave for employees to permit an employee to use, in any year, accrued and available sick leave, in an amount not less than the amount earned during 6 months' employment, to attend to the illness of his or her child, parent, or spouse. Prohibits an employer from denying the use of sick leave or from discharging, threatening to discharge, demoting, suspending, or discriminating in the terms and conditions of employment against an employee for using sick leave in accordance with the Act. Provides for penalties, remedies, and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status