HB1647: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
- Current Chamber: house
- Origin Chamber: house
- Description: Paid leave for mental health.
Legislators
Authors (1)
Coauthors (0)
Sponsors (0)
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Advisors (0)
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Actions (2 total)
- Jan 21, 2025, 11:35 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Jan 21, 2025, 11:34 AM: Authored by Representative Hatcher
Digest
Entitles an employee to at least 36 hours of paid mental health leave per calendar year. Provides that unused paid mental health leave rolls over to the next calendar year and that an employer is not required to pay out unused paid mental health leave upon the termination of an employment relationship. Requires an employee to provide reasonable advance notice when paid mental health leave will be used. Prohibits an employer from discriminating or taking adverse action against an employee who uses paid mental health leave.