General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 1 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 342 *00342* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 1 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 342 *00342* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. AN ACT CREATING A PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE SYSTEM IN THE STATE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to create a system to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals employed in the state. Statement of Purpose: To establish a paid family and medical leave system in Connecticut.