What it is
Proposal to improve social and job protection for people with cancer
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 4 February 2022. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Ciudadanos.
Official title: Private member's bill on the improvement of social and labor protection for persons diagnosed with cancer.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000200· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill would allow people diagnosed with a Carcinoma A type of cancer that starts in the skin or in the tissue lining the organs. to stay on temporary sick leave until their definitive recovery, with no month limit. It would also let them receive the non-contributory disability pension if they meet certain requirements.
- The bill would give workers who have overcome a carcinoma the right to reduce their working hours, with lower pay, for one year after returning to work. They could also work remotely for that same time if the job allows it, and the Government would have to reserve jobs for them through regulations.
- The bill would give public employees the same rights: reduced hours with lower pay and remote work for one year after returning to their job, if the position allows it.
- The bill would add people with a carcinoma and insufficient income to those eligible for the non-contributory disability pension. The Government would have six months to set out by regulation in which cases this pension could be accessed.
Who it affects
- People diagnosed with cancer (carcinoma): They could stay on sick leave longer and access the non-contributory disability pension if they lack sufficient income.
- Employees who have overcome a carcinoma: They could reduce their hours and work remotely for a year after returning, and benefit from job reservations.
- Public employees who have overcome a carcinoma: They would have the same rights to reduced hours and remote work.
Words worth knowing
- Incapacidad temporal
- Temporary sick leave: the situation in which you cannot work due to illness and receive a benefit.
- Pensión no contributiva
- A pension you can receive even without enough Social Security contributions, aimed at people with no income.
- Carcinoma
- A type of cancer that starts in the skin or in the tissue lining the organs.
- Texto refundido
- A single, consolidated version of a law that gathers all its previous amendments.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is withdrawn.
- Introduced4 February 2022Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted15 February 2022The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
Whoever introduced it withdrew it, or it was merged into another one. It goes no further.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000200
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.