Labor and Employment - Unpaid Parental Leave - Definition of Employer
Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 296 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'employer' to exclude employers who are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act for the current year from being required to provide to employees a certain unpaid parental leave benefit in the State.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walters, Christine | FiveL Company | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…