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Senator · Senate District 62
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History
- Reported and committed to rules
- Print number 7095a
- Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
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Relates to a leave of absence for military spouses
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to a leave of absence for military spouses
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would extend coverage under Section 202-i of the labor law to allow the spouses of deployed servicemembers who are not deployed to a combat zone or theater ten days of unpaid leave while the spouse is on leave from deployment.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of this bill states that the spouse of a member of the armed forces, national guard or reserves who has been deployed shall be allowed up to ten days of unpaid leave by their employer. However the military member will have to have been deployed for a minimum of 120 days and on leave to be eligible for this unpaid leave.
Justification
Troops are regularly deploying to non-combat zones throughout the world, including Guantanamo Bay and Africa. While on these deployments, the servicemembers are typically entitled to 14 days of leave. For those families whose loved one is not deployed to a combat zone, they may not be able to spend time with their family member without this coverage, which is detrimental to both the servicemember and the spouse.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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