Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda

The loss of a pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences in the life of a parent. Too often, individuals who have experienced a miscarriage are not given the time to deal with this tremendous loss mentally or physically. This often means being expected to return immediately to a workplace that fails to even recognize the miscarriage as a loss. We can and must do better to support individuals who experience pregnancy loss. 
 

An important step in improving our response to pregnancy loss is providing paid time off from work for people who experience a pregnancy loss. Under this important bill, a worker would be provided three days of paid leave if they experience a pregnancy loss, such as a miscarriage or stillbirth, unsuccessful fertility treatment, failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement, or medical diagnosis that impacts fertility or a pregnancy. This is a companion to a House Bill to be introduced by Representative Hanbidge and Representative Shusterman.  
 

It is time we value individuals and couples who decide to take the difficult steps towards parenthood. Pennsylvania needs to modernize our leave policies and give workers time to heal and grieve. 

Please join me in this effort to lend support to pregnant people and their partners no matter the outcome of their pregnancy.