I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9125 
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave 
for an employee to meet their needs related to being a victim of dating 
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2022 
Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma (for herself and Ms. STEVENS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and 
House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to 
permit leave for an employee to meet their needs related 
to being a victim of dating violence, domestic violence, 
sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Leave for Victims 
of Domestic Violence Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ENTITLEMENT RELATING TO BEING A VICTIM OF 
DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 
SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, OR 
STALKING. 
(a) LEAVE REQUIREMENT.—Section 102(a)(1) of the 
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 
2612(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as sub-
paragraph (G); and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) In order to meet the needs of the em-
ployee related to being a victim of dating vio-
lence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex 
trafficking, or stalking to— 
‘‘(i) seek medical attention or treat-
ment for physical or psychological injuries 
related to domestic violence, dating vio-
lence, sexual assault, stalking, or traf-
ficking; 
‘‘(ii) seek mental health or counseling 
services for injuries and trauma related to 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, stalking, or trafficking; 
‘‘(iii) seek services from a victim serv-
ices organization, including, but not limited 
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to, a domestic violence program, a sexual 
assault victim service provider, a stalking 
victim service provider; 
‘‘(iv) seek civil or criminal legal serv-
ices to prepare for and participate in legal 
proceedings related to domestic violence, 
sexual assault, dating violence stalking, or 
trafficking; and 
‘‘(v) secure safe housing, including 
searching for new housing, relocating, and 
installing additional safety measures.’’. 
(b) SCHEDULE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 102(b)(1) of such 
Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(b)(1)) is amended by inserting 
after the third sentence the following new sentence: 
‘‘Subject to paragraph (2), subsection (e)(2), and 
subsection (b)(5) of section 103, leave under sub-
paragraph (F) of subsection (a)(1) may be taken 
intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule.’’ 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 102 
of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘or 
(D)’’ after ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
(D), or (F)’’; and 
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(B) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘or 
(D)’’ after ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
(D), or (F)’’. 
(c) 
SUBSTITUTION
OF
PAID
LEAVE.—Section 
102(d)(2) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(d)(2)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) MEET NEEDS RELATING TO BEING A 
VICTIM OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIO-
LENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, 
OR STALKING.—An eligible employee may elect, 
or an employer may require the employee, to 
substitute any of the accrued paid vacation 
leave, personal leave, or medical or sick leave of 
the employee for leave provided under subpara-
graph (F) of subsection (a)(1) for any part of 
the 12-week period of such leave under such 
subsection, except that nothing in this title shall 
require an employer to provide paid sick leave 
or paid medical leave in any situation in which 
such employer would not normally provide any 
such paid leave.’’. 
(d) CERTIFICATION.—Section 103 of such Act (29 
U.S.C. 2613) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(g) CERTIFICATION RELATING TO BEING A VICTIM 
OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL 
ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, OR STALKING.—An em-
ployer may require that a request for leave under section 
102(a)(1)(F) be supported by a certification issued at 
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by 
regulation prescribe.’’. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—Section 101 of such Act (29 
U.S.C. 2611) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(20) DATING VIOLENCE.—The term ‘dating vi-
olence’ means violence committed by a person— 
‘‘(A) who is or has been in a social rela-
tionship of a romantic or intimate nature with 
the employee; and 
‘‘(B) where the existence of such a rela-
tionship shall be determined based on a consid-
eration of the following factors: 
‘‘(i) The length of the relationship. 
‘‘(ii) The type of relationship. 
‘‘(iii) The frequency of interaction be-
tween the persons involved in the relation-
ship. 
‘‘(21) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.—The term ‘domes-
tic violence’ includes felony or misdemeanor crimes 
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