MassachusettsNancy Jean Richard would have a donated sick leave bank
Nancy Jean Richard would have a sick leave bank funded by voluntary donations of coworkers’ leave days, limited to the illness or disability that prompted it.
What it does
The Department of Developmental Services would establish a donated leave bank for Nancy Jean Richard. She could use it only for the illness or disability that prompted it.
Argument forCoworkers’ voluntary donations could help Nancy Jean Richard cover absences tied to the illness or disability that prompted the bank.
Argument againstEmployees who donate leave could have fewer sick, personal, or vacation days available for their own needs.
More detail
The Department of Developmental Services would establish a sick leave bank for Nancy Jean Richard. Employees of the Department of Developmental Services or the Division of Administrative Law Appeals could donate. Donations would be voluntary and could include one or more sick, personal, or vacation days. Richard could use donated days only for the illness or disability that prompted the bank, as determined by the department. Any remaining days would move to the extended illness leave bank if Richard leaves the department or asks to close her 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 26Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced
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