HB4715Introduced in the House
POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT
Introduced by Patrick Sheehan, District 37
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Police Mental Health Leave Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer suffering from a mental illness as a result of a traumatic event shall be entitled to use 5 days of paid mental health leave during any 12-month period. Requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a mental health leave policy that includes specified provisions. Sets forth provisions concerning existing leave policies; employee protections; retaliation; and recordkeeping. Provides for a private right of action.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
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