Delaware General Assembly

Signed 6/30/23

Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified

1/20/23

Heffernan

Sen. Poore
Reps. Longhurst, Minor-Brown, Baumbach, Dorsey Walker

Sen. Gay, Hoffner, S. McBride, Pinkney, Sokola, Townsend
Reps. Bolden, Carson, Griffith, K. Johnson, Lambert, Morrison, Romer, Michael Smith, K. Williams

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.

According to the Mayo Clinic, miscarriages occur in about 20% of all pregnancies, and generally, in the first 12 weeks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 out of every 100 American pregnancies ends in stillbirth. Black women have a significantly higher risk of miscarrying— 43% higher when compared to white women. Black mothers are also more than twice as likely to experience stillbirth compared to Hispanic and white mothers. This bill provides State employees who suffer a miscarriage, stillbirth or other loss, a maximum of 5 days of paid bereavement leave. This Act shall be known as the "Sloane Hajek Act of 2023".

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6/30/23

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