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This bill establishes paid maternity leave for qualifying state employees in Kentucky, defining "full-time position" and "qualifying employee" to include those in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches. Eligible employees can receive up to 30 days of paid leave for the birth of a child, which must be used within one year of the birth and can be taken as a continuous 30-day block or a 20-day block with the remaining 10 days used intermittently as full days. Leave for multiple births in a single pregnancy will be treated as one event. Employees must request advance approval for this leave and use it before any other accrued leave. The paid maternity leave must comply with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and any FMLA entitlements not specifically covered by this bill will not qualify for paid maternity leave. Unused leave cannot be converted to other forms of compensation or benefits upon separation from state service. Additionally, any conflicting administrative regulations must be updated, withdrawn, or repealed within 90 days of the bill's effective date.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb14.html