MassachusettsDepartment would set up a leave bank for Kimberly Gervais
If enacted as an emergency law, the Department of Mental Health would set up a leave bank for Kimberly Gervais, with days donated voluntarily by department employees.
What it does
If enacted, the Department of Mental Health would set up a leave bank for Kimberly Gervais. Department employees could donate days for absences related to the illness or disability that led to the bank.
Any leave time remaining would transfer to the extended illness leave bank if Gervais terminates her department employment or asks to dissolve the bank.
Argument forEmployees could voluntarily share leave days so Gervais may use them for absences related to the illness or disability that led to the bank.
Argument againstThe donated days could help only with absences tied to the illness or disability that led to the bank, leaving other absences uncovered.
More detail
The Department of Mental Health would establish a sick leave bank for Kimberly Gervais. The bank would be for Kimberly Gervais, an employee of the department. Department employees may choose to donate one or more sick, personal, or vacation days. The department determines which illness- or disability-related absences qualify. The bill declares itself an emergency law intended to take effect immediately if enacted.
Any time left in the bank would go to the extended illness leave bank. This applies to remaining time in Gervais's sick leave bank. The transfer would occur if Gervais terminates employment with the department or requests that the bank be dissolved.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public ServiceLatest
- Oct 5Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced
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