Requires the provision of paid family leave and certain other employee benefits when an employee is under a mandatory or precautionary order of medically-necessary quarantine or isolation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Requires employers to provide paid family leave and other benefits to workers under mandatory or precautionary quarantine/isolation orders, protecting income during quarantine.

REFERRED TO LABOR

At a glance

Bill number: S 7598

Title: Requires the provision of paid family leave and certain other employee benefits when an employee is under a mandatory or precautionary order of medically-necessary quarantine or isolation

Sponsor: Cordell Cleare (primary)

Status: REFERRED TO LABOR

Introduced: April 23, 2025

Related bills: S 7989 (prior-session)

Purpose and intent

S 7598 would require employers to provide paid family leave and certain other employee benefits to employees who are under a mandatory or precautionary order of medically-necessary quarantine or isolation. The bill aims to protect workers who must miss work due to public health orders, ensuring they receive income support and continued benefits during the period of quarantine or isolation.

Key provisions (high-level)

Coverage trigger: An employee who is under a mandatory or precautionary medically-necessary quarantine or isolation order would be eligible for the specified benefits.

Benefits included: The bill mandates the provision of paid family leave and “certain other employee benefits.” Specific benefits beyond paid family leave are not enumerated in the summary provided; the text would define the exact scope (e.g., continued pay, health benefits, job protections, or other supports) in the bill.

Eligibility and scope: Details such as which employees are covered (full-time, part-time, temporary), duration of benefits, and any caps or waiting periods would be defined in the statutory text.

Administration: The bill would establish or specify administration by employers or relevant state agencies to ensure compliance and timely delivery of benefits.

Affected parties

Employees: Workers placed under a mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation order due to medically-necessary public health measures.

Employers: Entities required to provide paid family leave and the additional benefits as specified by the bill, including administration and potential cost implications.

Potentially other benefits providers (e.g., health insurers) if continuation of benefits is addressed within the bill.

Procedural/timeline aspects

Current status: Referred to the Labor committee (April 23, 2025).

Legislative actions to date: The bill has a note of two identical “REFERRED TO LABOR” entries on the same date; no further actions are listed in the summary.

Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes. Fiscal impact statements and analyses are typically prepared as the bill progresses.

Context and notes

This summary reflects information available in the bill’s summary and actions to date. The actual text would specify the exact benefits, eligibility rules, duration, funding, and enforcement mechanisms.

Related S 7989 from a prior session may contain similar concepts or provisions that inform S 7598’s approach.

For a complete understanding, review the full bill text, any fiscal impact notes, and committee analyses once published.

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