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S 4468

Provides family leave to persons recovering from a stillbirth that occurs after the clinical estimate of the twentieth week of gestation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Ashby and 5 co-sponsors

Extends state family leave protections to workers recovering from a stillbirth after 20 weeks gestation.

REFERRED TO LABOR
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Bill Summary · S 4468

Summary — S.4468 (2025)

Title: Provides family leave to persons recovering from a stillbirth that occurs after the clinical estimate of the twentieth week of gestation

Bill at a glance

  • Bill number: S 4468 (print A also referenced)
  • Introduced: May 19, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Shelley Mayer (cosponsors: Jeremy Cooney, Jake Ashby, Pete Harckham, Steve Rhoads)
  • Status (per provided record): Referred to Labor; passed the Senate (6/12/2025) and delivered to the Assembly
  • Related/companion bills: A 5319, A 5695; prior-session S 9388

Main purpose

The bill aims to extend statutory family leave protections to people who are recovering from a stillbirth that occurs after the clinical estimate of the twentieth week of gestation. Its intent is to recognize stillbirth as a qualifying reason for family and medical leave-type job protection and/or paid family leave benefits (as applicable under state law).

Key provisions (based on title and available metadata)

The actual bill text was not included in the materials provided, so the following describes the bill’s stated purpose and the sorts of provisions it is likely to contain. Readers should consult the official bill text for exact language.

Likely/expected components:
- Definition: Establishes that a stillbirth occurring after the clinical estimate of 20 weeks gestation constitutes a qualifying event for family leave purposes.
- Eligibility: Extends eligibility for leave to employees who experience such a stillbirth (may specify employment duration/hours thresholds consistent with existing state family leave law).
- Leave entitlement: Preserves or creates a right to take a specified period of job-protected leave (the bill title does not state a duration — the precise number of weeks, pay rate, or whether it is paid leave would be specified in the statute).
- Benefits continuation: May require continuation of group health insurance during leave as under existing family leave law.
- Documentation and process: May specify documentation requirements and notice procedures for requesting leave.
- Interaction with existing programs: Likely amends relevant family leave, disability, or employment statutes to add stillbirth recovery as a qualifying condition; clarifies how this leave coordinates with existing paid family leave or short-term disability benefits.

Because the full legislative text was not provided, the specifics (leave length, wage replacement percentage, employer size thresholds, effective date) are not available here.

Who would be affected

  • Employees: Individuals who suffer a stillbirth after 20 weeks gestation seeking time off for physical recovery and bereavement would be newly covered (subject to statutory eligibility criteria).
  • Employers: Public and private employers subject to state family leave laws would need to administer leave, maintain benefits, and follow any new notice/documentation rules.
  • Insurers/state funds: Entities that administer paid family leave or disability benefits could see changes in claims and benefit payments if the bill provides paid leave.
  • State agencies: Departments that administer labor/leave programs would implement regulatory or guidance changes.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced: May 19, 2025
  • Legislative actions recorded (provided): advanced to third reading (5/22/2025), passed Senate (6/12/2025), delivered to Assembly (6/12/2025), and referred to Labor (multiple entries). A print number (4468A) and amendments are noted in March 2025 records. (The provided legislative history contains duplicate entries and some out-of-sequence items; consult the legislative website for the official chronology.)

Important caveat

The materials included in your submission contained unrelated or corrupted content (a PDF fragment and an unrelated New Jersey statute excerpt). The full bill text for S.4468 (as introduced and/or amended) was not provided here. This summary is based on the bill title and available metadata; for the precise legal effect, eligibility rules, benefit levels, and implementation details, review the official bill text on the legislature’s website or contact the sponsor’s office.

Next steps / where to find the official text

  • Check the state legislative website for S.4468 (Print A and any amendments) to view the full text and fiscal notes.
  • Review companion Assembly bill(s) (A 5319 / A 5695) for parallel language and status.
  • Monitor committee calendars and the Assembly docket for hearings, amendments, and votes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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