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SD 2796

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Setera, an employee of the trial court

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Montigny and 1 co-sponsor

The bill creates a sick leave bank within the Massachusetts trial court to provide paid leave for Andrew Setera, funded by voluntary donations from trial court employees.

House concurred
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Bill Summary · SD 2796

Summary: An Act Establishing a Sick Leave Bank for Andrew Setera (Senate Docket No. 2796)

Overview

  • Bill: SD 2796, An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Setera, an employee of the trial court.
  • Status: House concurred (emergency legislation with immediate effect).
  • Introduced: March 31, 2025.
  • Legislative context: Filed in the Senate as Senate Docket No. 2796; accompanying petition by Sen. Mark C. Montigny and Sen. Mark D. Sylvia. Referred to Rules (3/31/2025), Rules suspended (4/3/2025), then referred to The Judiciary (4/3/2025). House action includes concurrence on 4/10/2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill creates a sick leave bank within the Massachusetts trial court system to provide paid leave support for Andrew Setera, an employee of the New Bedford district court.
  • It uses a mechanism commonly employed to assist employees facing extended illness or disability by pooling leave donated by colleagues.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment: The trial court shall establish a sick leave bank for Andrew Setera.
  • Contributions: Any trial court employee may voluntarily donate one or more sick, personal, or vacation days to the sick leave bank for Andrew Setera’s use.
  • Use of Bank: Days in the sick leave bank may be used only for absences related to the illness or disability that necessitated the bank’s creation, as determined by the trial court.
  • Termination or Dissolution: If Andrew Setera terminates employment or requests dissolution of the bank, any remaining time in the bank shall be transferred to the trial court paid leave bank.
  • Superseding Law: The act operates notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary.
  • Emergency/Immediate Effect: Declared an emergency law to preserve public convenience, allowing immediate establishment and operation upon enactment.

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Primary beneficiary: Andrew Setera, an employee of the New Bedford district court (trial court).
  • Donors: All trial court employees who choose to contribute sick, personal, or vacation days.
  • Administrative oversight: The trial court (in collaboration with the Judiciary) would administer eligibility and use of the bank.

Administrative and Timeline Details

  • Legislative actions indicate rapid progression: Rules action initiated in March/April 2025, with suspension of Rules and referral to The Judiciary, followed by House concurrence in April 2025.
  • Effective date: As an emergency bill, it is intended to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Practical Implications

  • Provides rapid paid-leave support for Andrew Setera during illness or disability, funded by voluntary employee contributions.
  • Encourages a culture of shared leave within the trial court community.
  • Limits use to illness/disability related absences; non-qualifying absences cannot be charged to the bank.
  • Upon dissolution, funds revert to the court’s paid leave framework, ensuring a fallback within the agency.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with standard sick leave bank programs in other jurisdictions or draft a brief FAQ for employees.

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

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