Labor and Employment - Bereavement Leave and Leave for Family Illness - Qualifying Relationships and Type of Leave
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering categories of individuals whose deaths would allow an employee to use leave with pay for bereavement leave or whose illness would allow an employee to use leave with pay under a certain provision of law; and authorizing employees to use leave without pay, in accordance with the employer's unpaid leave policy, for certain bereavement leave or leave for the illness of a family member.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dickerson, Taylor | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tortoriello, Nicole | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tortoriello, Nicole | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Der, Lauren | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hamilton, Rebecca | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pease, M | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pease, M | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Howard County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGriffin, AndrewHoward County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered 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…
FWAWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered 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…