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MD HB52

MD HB52
State Employees - Parental Bereavement Leave


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
03/27/2024
Crossed Over
02/15/2024
Passed
04/02/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing that certain State employees are entitled to use up to 10 days of parental bereavement leave with pay within 60 days after the death of the employee's child; providing that certain State employees are entitled to use up to 60 days of parental bereavement leave within 60 days after the employee experiences a stillbirth or the death of the employee's infant; and prohibiting certain State entities from requiring State employees entitled to parental bereavement leave under the Act to use any other paid leave available to the employee.

AI Summary

This bill provides that certain State employees are entitled to use up to 10 days of parental bereavement leave with pay within 60 days after the death of the employee's child, and up to 60 days of parental bereavement leave within 60 days after the employee experiences a stillbirth or the death of the employee's infant. The bill also prohibits certain State entities from requiring State employees entitled to parental bereavement leave to use any other paid leave available to them. The bill defines "child" as an adopted, biological, or foster child, stepchild, or legal ward who is at least 6 months old and under the age of 27 years, and "infant" as an adopted, biological, or foster child, stepchild, or legal ward who is under the age of 6 months.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 419 (on 05/09/2024)

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