Subcommittee unanimously backs bill to make paid parental leave explicitly cover stillbirths; Senate language deferred After emotional testimony from parents and advocates, a House subcommittee favorably reported H4611 to clarify that eligible state and school employees qualify for paid parental leave following stillbirth; the committee also paused separate Senate language to seek harmonization.

A South Carolina House subcommittee has taken a significant step toward ensuring that grieving parents receive paid parental leave after stillbirths, addressing a critical gap in the law.

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