MassachusettsDepartment employees could donate leave to support Ayala's sick leave bank
If coworkers choose to give leave, Ayala could draw on the bank only for the illness or disability that led to its creation.
What it does
The department would set up a bank for Ayala, funded by employees' voluntary sick, personal, or vacation day donations. She could use the days only for the illness or disability behind the bank.
Argument forDonated leave could help Ayala take time off for the illness or disability that led to the bank, if coworkers choose to contribute.
Argument againstEmployees who donate leave could have fewer days for their own needs, while Ayala could use bank days only for the illness or disability it covers.
More detail
The Department of Corrections would set up a sick leave bank for Jessica Lynlee Ayala. The bank is for Jessica Lynlee Ayala, a Department of Corrections employee; any department employee may donate leave. Department employees may choose to donate one or more sick, personal, or vacation days. Ayala may use bank days only for the illness or disability that led to the bank, as determined by the department. If Ayala leaves the department or asks to close the bank, any days left would go to the extended illness leave bank.
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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 21Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony OnlyLatest
- Oct 1House concurred
- Aug 10Referred to the committee on Public ServiceMinor
- Aug 10Rules suspended
- Jul 29Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyIntroduced
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