Bill > HB3467

This bill expands paid maternity leave for certain full-time education employees in Oklahoma to include the adoption of a child, provided the child is under four years old, and clarifies that this leave must be taken immediately following the adoption. It also specifies that employees can use their accrued sick leave to extend their maternity leave beyond the six weeks, for purposes such as bonding with or caring for a newborn or infant, without needing extra approval if they have enough sick leave, though extensions beyond twelve weeks total require medical certification. The bill, which amends existing law regarding maternity leave for public school, technology center, and state agency employees, also clarifies that this paid maternity leave is separate from sick leave already allowed for pregnancy and ensures employees do not lose other benefits. Funding for this leave for public school employees is to be appropriated by the Legislature or allocated by the State Board of Education if legislative funding is insufficient, and various state education and correctional boards are empowered to create rules for implementation, with the act taking effect on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3467&Session=2600