SB288 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Labor

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Linda Rogers
Last action: 2026-01-12
Official status: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific information about consequences if an employer denies leave to a qualified employee, how it affects small businesses or part-time workers, and enforcement mechanisms or penalties.

Indiana Organ Donation Leave Act

This bill allows employees who have worked for at least one year to take up to 30 unpaid days off each year for organ donation, with some requirements.

What This Bill Does

Allows workers who have been employed by the same company for a year or more to take time off without pay if they need it for organ donation.
Limits this leave to no more than 30 working days in one calendar year.
Requires employees to tell their employer before taking this leave.
Lets employers ask workers to use other types of leave first, like vacation days.

Who It Names or Affects

Employees who have worked for the same company for at least a year
Employers who must allow eligible employees to take unpaid leave

Terms To Know

Unpaid leave: Time off from work without getting paid.
Eligible employee: A worker who has been with the same company for at least one year and meets other requirements set by law.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if an employer denies leave to a qualified employee.
It is unclear how this will affect small businesses or part-time workers.
There are no details on enforcement or penalties for employers who do not follow the rules.

Bill History

2026-01-12 Senate
Authored by Senator Rogers
2026-01-12 Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Organ donation.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Organ donation.

Provides that an employee who has worked for an employer for at least a year is entitled to take an unpaid leave of absence for organ donation. Provides that a leave of absence may not exceed 30 working days per calendar year. Requires an eligible employee to provide notice to the employee's employer before taking a leave of absence. Provides that an employer may require an eligible employee to take other leave before using the leave of absence.