Bill > SB0538

This bill establishes a program that allows state employees who have been employed full-time for at least 12 consecutive months to receive up to 6 weeks of paid leave as a first-time foster parent or after the first adoption of a minor child. The leave cannot be used more than once per employee, and if both adoptive or foster care parents are eligible employees, only one parent can take the leave. The leave does not count against the employee's accumulated sick, annual, or other leave, and it counts towards the state's obligations under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. The bill outlines the policies and processes for implementing this leave program across different state agencies.