TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a measure that would expand the state’s family leave law.
The Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would increase family temporary disability benefits from six to 12 weeks. It would also increase the amount of weekly benefits that someone could claim.
The measure was approved 49-23 with three abstentions, but still needs to be debated in the state Senate and would need Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s OK.
Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said that the state’s family leave law is “underused and needs improvement.” He said the bill passed Thursday represents a step forward.
The measure would allow people to use the benefits to take care of a victim of domestic violence or a sexual attack.
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