MassachusettsAcademy would set up sick leave bank for Margaret Connolly-Masson
The academy would establish a leave bank for Margaret Connolly-Masson, using voluntary donations from coworkers for absences tied to her qualifying condition.
What it does
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy would set up a sick leave bank for Margaret Connolly-Masson. Coworkers could donate leave, which she could use only for the illness or disability covered by the bank.
Argument forDonated paid leave could help Margaret Connolly-Masson take time off for the illness or disability covered by the bank.
Argument againstMoving unused days to another leave bank instead of returning them might make some academy employees less willing to donate.
More detail
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy would establish a sick leave bank for Margaret Connolly-Masson. Any academy employee could voluntarily donate one or more sick, personal, or vacation days for her use. She could use donated days only for absences tied to the illness or disability that led to the bank, as the academy decides. If she leaves the academy or asks to close the bank, any unused time would move 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 8House concurred
- Sep 24Referred to the committee on Public ServiceMinor
- Sep 24Rules suspended
- Sep 10Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyIntroduced
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