The bill amends the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act to establish provisions for paid leave for public employees in the event of the death of a family member or child. It introduces a new section, 21-4-219, which defines "child" as a natural, step, or adoptive child, and "immediate family" to include a range of relatives such as parents, siblings, and in-laws. Under this new section, employees are entitled to eighty (80) hours of leave for the death of an immediate family member and six hundred forty (640) hours of leave for the death of a child within a calendar year.

Additionally, the bill specifies that any unused leave granted under this section cannot be carried over to the next calendar year and is not compensable upon termination or retirement. This legislation aims to provide necessary support to public employees during difficult times, ensuring they have the time needed to grieve and manage family affairs following a loss.