Labor and Employment - Paid Leave - Attendance at School Functions
Sponsor: Jeffrie E. Long, Jr. (District 27B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections; Withdrawn (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring employers that employ 15 or more individuals or are governmental units to provide full-time and part-time employees who are parents at least 20 hours of paid leave each year to attend school functions at the public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school at which the employee's child is enrolled.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Long, Jeffrie | Del. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tortoriello, Nicole | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rose, Angela | Harford County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Howard County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rohrer, Amy | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BCRWUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
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…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…