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HD5645 • 2025

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell

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Sponsor
Vanna Howard
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Vanna Howard for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell, an employee of the Department of Correction.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Vanna Howard for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell, an employee of the Department of Correction.
  • Public Service.
  • Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell
By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Vanna Howard for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

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Bill HD.5645

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of correction shall establish a sick leave bank for Adrian Mitchell, an employee of the department. Any employee of the department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Adrian Mitchell. If Adrian Mitchell terminates employment with the department or requests to dissolve the sick leave bank, any remaining time in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the extended illness leave bank. Sick leave bank days shall not be used for absences unrelated to the illness or disability that necessitated the establishment of the sick leave bank as determined by the department.

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