State Employees - Colleague Bereavement Leave
Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that, under certain circumstances, certain State employees are entitled to use up to 5 days of colleague bereavement leave with pay immediately following the death of a colleague who is employed by the same agency as the employee; and prohibiting certain State entities from requiring State employees entitled to use colleague bereavement leave under the Act to use any other paid leave available to the employee.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cavanagh, Terrencelobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
AFSCME MarylandFAV 1
SEIU Local 500FAV 1
