Statewide paid family leave bill overcomes first major step to becoming law in Delaware

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DELAWARE STATE SENATE APPROVES BILL TO BRING PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE TO THE FIRST STATE | WITN Channel 22 Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware Cares Coalition: Today’s Vote a “Resounding Recognition” that Paid Leave is the “Bridge to a More Prosperous Future”Wilmington, DE – In a 14-7 vote, the Delaware State Senate passed the highly anticipated Healthy Delaware Families Act to create a paid family and medical leave program in the First State. Sponsored by Senator Sarah McBride, Senate Bill 1 would make Delaware the 10th state to pass a paid family and medical leave program. T…