Organ donors; unpaid leave, civil penalty. (SB244)

Introduced By

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)

Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Organ donors; unpaid leave; civil penalty. Requires that an employer that employs 15 or more employees provide eligible employees with (i) up to 60 business days of unpaid organ donation leave in any 12-month period to serve as an organ donor and (ii) up to 30 business days of unpaid organ donation leave in any 12-month period to serve as a bone marrow donor. The bill requires the employer to restore the employee's position following the leave, to continue to provide coverage for the employee under any health benefit plan, and to pay the employee any commission earned prior to the leave. The bill prohibits the employer from taking retaliatory action against the employee for taking organ donation leave. The bill requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to enforce its provisions and provides for civil penalties for violations of its requirements. Read the Bill »

Status

01/17/2022: Incorporated into Another Bill

History

Date	Action
01/10/2022	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100449D
01/10/2022	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/17/2022	Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB271-Ebbin) (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)