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HD 4929

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Aayden Daniels

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

Establishes a voluntary sick leave bank for Aayden Daniels to cover illness/disability, funded by DONATED leave from other Department of Correction employees.

Senate concurred
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Bill Summary · HD 4929

Summary of HD 4929: An Act Establishing a Sick Leave Bank for Aayden Daniels

Overview

  • Bill Number: HD 4929
  • Title: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Aayden Daniels
  • Status: Senate concurred
  • Introduced: July 28, 2025
  • Classification: Proposed bill
  • Emergency measure: Declared to be an emergency law necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill creates a dedicated sick leave bank for Aayden Daniels, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Correction, to provide additional paid leave time in the event of illness or disability.
  • By establishing a voluntary leave-donation mechanism, the bill aims to ensure Daniels has access to additional leave without relying solely on personal or accrued leave.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment: The Department of Correction shall establish a sick leave bank specifically for Aayden Daniels.
  • Donations: Any department employee may voluntarily contribute 1 or more days of sick, personal, or vacation leave to the bank for Daniels’ use.
  • Use of bank: Banked days are to be used by Aayden Daniels to address illness or disability that necessitated the bank’s creation; the bank cannot be used for absences unrelated to that illness or disability, as determined by the department.
  • Termination/dissolution: If Daniels terminates employment or requests dissolution of the bank, any remaining time in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the Department’s extended illness leave bank.
  • Administrative control: The department determines eligibility and administers the bank, including the approval of withdrawals by Daniels.

Administrative and Eligibility Details

  • Administration: Department of Correction is responsible for establishing, managing, and approving use of the bank.
  • Eligibility: Donation is voluntary by any department employee; use is restricted to the named employee, Daniels, for illness/disability.

Timeline and Procedural History

  • 7/28/2025: Introduced and referred to House Rules (HD 4929)
  • 9/2/2025: Reported and referred to Joint Rules; rules suspended; referred to Public Service
  • 9/4/2025: Senate concurred

Potential Impacts

  • For Aayden Daniels: Provides an additional pool of paid leave to address prolonged or severe illness/disability.
  • For Department of Correction employees: Creates a voluntary leave-donation mechanism that can be used to support a coworker in need; may set a precedent for future, similarly targeted sick-leave banks.
  • Fiscal/operational: No explicit appropriation; impact depends on the value of donated leave and Daniels’ usage. Remaining bank days transfer to the extended illness leave bank if the bank is dissolved or Daniels leaves.
  • Limitations: Bank usage is limited to the illness/disability that motivated the bank’s creation; unrelated absences are not covered.

Notes: This bill uniquely designates a single employee for a sick-leave bank, rather than establishing a general program for all employees.

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

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