SB 282 IN Passed One Chamber
Leaves of absence for local officeholders.
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Summary
Allows a local officeholder to take a leave of absence from office when the local officeholder: (1) is caring for a child after the birth of the child or placement of the child with the local officeholder for adoption or foster care; (2) is caring for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition; (3) has a serious health condition and is unable to perform the duties of the office; (4) is called into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard; and (5) is eligible for qualifying exigency leave arising out of the fact that the local officeholder's spouse, child, or parent is ordered into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard. Sets forth notice requirements. Provides that the local officeholder's office must be filled by a temporary appointment in the same manner as a vacancy created by a resignation is filled. Makes corresponding changes.
Sponsors (4)
- Gary Byrne Republican · author
- Mike Gaskill Republican · author
- James Buck Republican · author
- Doug Miller Republican · sponsor
5 coauthors / cosponsors
- Daryl Schmitt Republican · coauthor
- Mike Bohacek Republican · coauthor
- Dan Dernulc Republican · coauthor
- Shelli Yoder Democratic · coauthor
- Joanna King Republican · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Byrne · upper
- Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
- Jan 23, 2025 Senator Buck added as third author · upper
- Jan 23, 2025 Senator Gaskill added as second author · upper
- Jan 23, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
- Jan 27, 2025 Senators Schmitt, Bohacek, Dernulc, Yoder added as coauthors · upper
- Jan 30, 2025 Amendment #4 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote · upper
- Jan 30, 2025 Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote · upper
- Jan 30, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
- Feb 4, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative King · upper
- Feb 4, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Miller D · upper
- Feb 4, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 72: yeas 47, nays 2 · upper
- Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
- Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
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