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SD 2664

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Richard Curley, an employee of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Cronin

The bill creates an emergency sick leave bank within the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office dedicated to Richard Curley, funded by voluntary employee leave contributions.

Referred to the committee on Public Service
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Bill Summary · SD 2664

Bill Summary – Senate Docket No. 2664

Title

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Richard Curley, an employee of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office

Status and Referral

  • Status: Referred to the committee on Public Service
  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Filed: February 12, 2025
  • Legislative trajectory (as of the provided actions):
    • Referred to the Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently (2025-02-27)
    • Rules suspended (2025-09-04)
    • Referred to the committee on Public Service (2025-09-04)

Purpose and Intent

The bill would immediately establish a dedicated sick leave bank within the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office to support Richard Curley, an employee of that office. It is framed as emergency legislation to ensure prompt creation of the bank.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment of a Sick Leave Bank

    • The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office shall establish a sick leave bank specifically for Richard Curley.
    • The bank is intended to provide days to Curley to cover illness or disability.

  • Voluntary Contributions

    • Any employee of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office may voluntarily contribute one or more sick, personal, or vacation days to the sick leave bank for Curley’s use.

  • Use and Limitations

    • Sick leave bank days are to be used only for absences related to the illness or disability that necessitated the establishment of the bank, as determined by the office.
    • The office retains authority to determine eligibility and appropriate use.

  • Termination or Dissolution

    • If Curley terminates employment or requests dissolution of the sick leave bank, any remaining time in the bank shall be transferred to the Extended Illness Leave Bank.

  • Transfer and Administration

    • The bill specifies transfers of remaining bank days to the Extended Illness Leave Bank upon dissolution, ensuring no loss of accrued leave previously contributed.

  • Legal Status

    • The measure is labeled as an emergency law, intended to take effect immediately upon enactment, notwithstanding other laws to the contrary.

Who Is Affected

  • Richard Curley, as the beneficiary of the sick leave bank.
  • Employees of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, who may donate days to the bank.
  • The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, which would administer the bank and determine allowable uses.

Fiscal and Administrative Considerations

  • No explicit funding appropriation or cost is shown in the text.
  • The mechanism relies on voluntary contributions of leave days from other employees.
  • Administrative discretion is vested in the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office to determine appropriate use and eligibility.

Additional Observations

  • The bank is narrowly tailored to Curley’s illness/disability needs and ties eligibility to office determination.
  • Upon dissolution, funds shift to the Extended Illness Leave Bank, rather than remaining unused in a separate pool.

Summary

SD 2664 seeks to create an immediate, office-administered sick leave bank for a single employee (Richard Curley) within the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, funded by voluntary employee leave contributions, with careful restrictions on permitted use and a provision to transfer any unused balance to an Extended Illness Leave Bank if the bank is dissolved. The bill is advancing through the Legislature with a pathway to the Public Service Committee.

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

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