Bill > S0588

This bill creates the Organ-Donation Leave Act, which provides paid leave for state employees who donate an organ (specifically a kidney, liver segment, or bone marrow). To be eligible, an employee must have completed their initial probationary period, worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months, and can take such leave only once per year. The duration of leave varies by donation type: up to 60 calendar days for kidney or liver segment donation, and up to 30 calendar days for bone marrow donation. Employees must provide at least 30 days' notice before the leave and will receive their base pay during the leave, with full-time and part-time employees compensated differently. The leave does not require employees to use their existing sick or annual leave, and they will continue to accrue leave during this period. Additionally, the time spent on organ-donation leave counts toward step increases and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitlements. The bill aims to support state employees who choose to donate organs by providing job-protected, paid time off for the donation and recovery process.

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