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H 4103

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Steven Forget, an employee of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Cronin and 1 co-sponsor

Creates a voluntary sick leave bank for Steven Forget, enabling donations by Sheriff’s Office staff to cover his illness/disability, with unused days transferable if ended.

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2025
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Bill Summary · H 4103

Summary of H.4103: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Steven Forget, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes a dedicated sick leave bank for Steven Forget, an employee of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Declares the act an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public convenience, so the sick leave bank takes effect with the act.

Key provisions

  • The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office must establish a sick leave bank specifically for Steven Forget.
  • Any employee of the Sheriff’s Office may voluntarily contribute 1 or more days of sick, personal, or vacation leave to the bank for Forget’s use.
  • If Forget terminates employment with the Sheriff’s Office or requests to dissolve the bank, any remaining days in the sick leave bank are to be transferred to the office’s extended illness leave bank.
  • Days in the sick leave bank may only be used for illnesses or disabilities that necessitated the bank’s establishment; absences unrelated to that illness/disability are not permitted, as determined by the Sheriff’s Office.

Beneficiary and affected parties

  • Beneficiary: Steven Forget, employee of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Donors: Any other employees of the Sheriff’s Office who choose to contribute days.
  • Administrative effect: Transfers of any remaining banked days to the extended illness leave bank upon Forget’s departure or dissolution of the bank.

Administration and usage

  • The act directs the Sheriff’s Office to administer the bank.
  • Contributions are voluntary and not restricted to a specific class of employees.
  • The bank’s use is limited to Forget’s illness/disability needs; the office determines eligibility for specific absences.

Emergency enactment and timeline

  • Introduced: May 1, 2025; Filed: April 24, 2025.
  • Emergency preamble adopted and the act enacted on July 7, 2025.
  • Signed by the Governor on July 9, 2025; Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2025.

Fiscal impact and scope

  • The bill does not specify funding or costs; contributions are in the form of accrued leave days from employees.
  • The provision is tightly targeted to a single employee, with a mechanism to transfer remaining days to an existing extended illness leave bank if the bank is dissolved or the employee departs.

Related information

  • Related bill: HD 4606 (replaces).
  • This is a public service/employee benefits measure focused on a specific individual within the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.

This bill creates a narrowly tailored, voluntary sick leave mechanism to support Steven Forget during illness or disability, with clear constraints on use and a provision for transferring unused days if the arrangement ends.

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

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