Bill > H4545

This bill proposes to expand Massachusetts' Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program to include medical leave for organ, bone marrow, and blood donors. The bill defines new categories of donors: "living organ donors" (individuals who donate part or all of an organ while alive), "bone marrow transplant donors" (individuals from whom bone marrow is extracted), and "blood donors". Under the proposed changes, covered individuals would be eligible for medical leave specifically for donation-related procedures, medical tests, surgeries, and recovery. The bill specifies leave duration limits: up to 30 days for organ donation, up to 5 days for bone marrow donation, and up to 4 hours (maximum 5 times per benefit year) for blood donation. Additionally, the bill waives the standard 7-calendar day waiting period for medical leave related to donation and establishes simplified certification requirements for donors, requiring only basic information about the donation's date, time, location, and expected duration. These modifications aim to support individuals who choose to donate organs, bone marrow, or blood by ensuring they can take necessary medical leave without undue administrative burden.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4545