MassachusettsDepartment employees could donate leave days for David Gilman's illness
Department of Correction employees could donate leave days for David Gilman, and the department would limit their use to absences tied to his illness or disability.
What it does
The Department of Correction would set up a sick leave bank for employee David Gilman. Department employees could donate leave days, which could cover only absences tied to his illness or disability.
Argument forDonated days could help David Gilman cover absences tied to the illness or disability that led to the bank's creation.
Argument againstEmployees who choose to donate sick, personal, or vacation days could have fewer days available for their own future needs.
More detail
The Department of Correction would set up a sick leave bank for David Gilman. The bank would be for David Gilman, an employee of the Department of Correction. Department employees may voluntarily contribute one or more sick, personal, or vacation days. The department determines whether an absence is related to the illness or disability that led to the bank's creation. If Gilman leaves the department or asks to close the bank, any days left in it would go to the extended illness leave bank. The bill declares itself an emergency law intended to take effect immediately. Any days left in the bank would transfer if Gilman leaves the department or asks to close it.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 14Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public ServiceLatest
- Jul 29Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced
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