H.R. 2132:  Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act

Introduced    April 28, 2009

Sponsor        Rep. Carolyn Maloney

Summary

The Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, introduced in the House of Representatives on April 28, 2009 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to expand the reasons an employee can take FMLA leave.  Presently, an employee can take FMLA leave for the birth and care of the employee’s newborn child, for the adoption of a child, to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or to care for the employee’s own serious health condition.  The bill would permit an employee to take FMLA leave to care for a domestic partner, child of a domestic partner, same-sex spouse, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition.

Current Status:  The bill has been referred to the House Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration.