WORKING PARENTS WOULD HAVE MORE TIME TO GRIEVE THE LOSS OF A CHILD UNDER A BILL PENDING IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE.

THE LEGISLATION EXTENDS BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR MOMS AND DADS WHOSE CHILD HAS DIED BY SUICIDE OR HOMICIDE. IT’S SPONSORED BY SENATOR KARINA VILLA OF WEST CHICAGO.

IT WAS PROMPTED BY THE CASE OF ROCKFORD AREA MOM LAURA KANE.

UNDER THE BILL, PARENTS WORKING AT A COMPANY WITH 250 OR MORE EMPLOYEES WOULD BE ALLOWED UP TO 12 WEEKS OF BEREAVEMENT LEAVE. THOSE AT SMALLER COMPANIES WOULD GET SIX WEEKS.