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H 4478

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Aayden Daniels

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Lisa Field and 1 co-sponsor

The bill creates a DOC-run sick leave bank funded by voluntary donor days to provide additional leave specifically for Aayden Daniels for his illness or disability.

Read second and ordered to a third reading
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Bill Summary · H 4478

Summary: H 4478 — An Act Establishing a Sick Leave Bank for Aayden Daniels

Overview

H 4478 proposes creating a specialized sick leave bank for Aayden Daniels, an employee of the Department of Correction (DOC). The bill declares the act an emergency measure, intended to provide additional sick leave time to Daniels immediately. The bank would be funded by voluntary contributions from DOC employees and managed by the department. Any remaining balance would transfer to the department’s Extended Illness Leave Bank if Daniels leaves employment or the bank is dissolved.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide extra sick leave time for Aayden Daniels beyond Daniels’ personal accruals.
  • Allow DOC employees to voluntarily contribute days (sick, personal, or vacation) to support Daniels.
  • Ensure that days in the bank are used only for the illness or disability that prompted the bank’s creation, per the department’s determination.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment: The DOC must establish a sick leave bank dedicated to Aayden Daniels.
  • Voluntary Contributions: Any DOC employee may contribute 1 or more days of sick, personal, or vacation leave to the bank.
  • Use of Bank: Bank days are for Daniels’ illness or disability and cannot be used for unrelated absences, as determined by the department.
  • Dissolution/Termination: If Daniels terminates employment or requests the dissolution of the bank, any remaining hours/days in the bank transfer to the DOC’s Extended Illness Leave Bank.
  • Administration: The bill places authority with the department to determine eligibility and usage, within the constraint that contributions are voluntary and limited to the bank’s purpose.

Who Is Affected

  • Recipient: Aayden Daniels, DOC employee, who would receive leave from the new sick leave bank.
  • Donor Pool: DOC employees who choose to donate sick, personal, or vacation days.
  • Administrator: Massachusetts Department of Correction, which would operate and oversee the bank and approve use.
  • Extended Illness Leave Bank: Receives any remaining balance if the bank is dissolved or Daniels leaves.

Emergency Status and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill is labeled as an emergency measure, intended for immediate effect.
  • Legislative history (highlights):
    • Introduced and filed: July 24–28, 2025
    • Referred to House Rules: July 28, 2025
    • Reported favorably by committee and referred to House Steering (Sept 11, 2025)
    • Senate concurrence indicated (Sept 4, 2025)
    • Read second and ordered to a third reading (Sept 15, 2025)
    • Committee actions and Rules suspensions occurred on Sept 15, 2025
  • Related/companion language appears as HD 4929 (replaces).

Potential Impacts

  • Administrative: Requires DOC to establish and manage a targeted sick leave bank, including stewardship of donor contributions and tracking.
  • Financial/Leave Balance: Converts donor leave to a dedicated pool for Daniels; may impact overall DOC leave balances and the Extended Illness Leave Bank upon dissolution.
  • Equity and Policy Considerations: Creates a narrowly tailored mechanism benefiting a single employee; potential questions about selectivity and consistency with general leave policies.

Note

  • No specific appropriations are identified in the text; the act focuses on authorization and governance of the leave bank within existing personnel frameworks.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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