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This bill creates two new sections of Florida law to support living organ donors by requiring both state agencies and private employers to provide leave for employees who wish to donate an organ. For state agencies, the bill mandates up to 30 working days of paid administrative leave for employees serving as living organ donors, which is in addition to other types of leave. For private employers and local governments, the bill requires employers to grant an unpaid leave of absence of up to 30 working days for employees who want to donate an organ, with the specific duration determined by the employee's request or the 30-day maximum. The bill defines a "living organ donor" as a person who donates all or part of a human organ while alive for transplantation, and it explicitly allows employers to provide leave for a longer period if they choose. By creating these provisions, the bill aims to remove potential workplace barriers and support employees who wish to donate organs, thereby potentially increasing the availability of organs for transplantation. The new law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/390