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PC 844

Para enmendar el Artículo 1 de la Ley 154-2000, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley para conceder una licencia a los empleados públicos para donar sangre”; enmendar el inciso 7-d del Artículo 2.04 de la Ley 26-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Cumplimiento con el Plan Fiscal”; y enmendar la Sección 9.1(6)(b)(6) de la Ley 8-2017, según enmendada, conocida como la “Ley para la Administración y Transformación de los Recursos Humanos en el Gobierno de Puerto Rico”; a los fines de aumentar a ocho (8) horas al año la licencia con paga por el tiempo incurrido en la donación de sangre o en la inscripción como donante de médula ósea; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico expands annual paid leave for public employees donating blood or bone marrow from current levels to 8 hours yearly, affecting payroll costs during fiscal oversight.

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Bill Summary · PC 844

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 844 amends three Puerto Rico labor laws to expand paid leave for public employees who donate blood or register as bone marrow donors from the current allowance to eight (8) hours per year. The bill modifies the Blood Donation Leave Law (154-2000), the Fiscal Plan Compliance Law (26-2017), and the Human Resources Management Law for Government (8-2017) to standardize and increase this benefit across public sector employment.

Why is this important

Blood and bone marrow donation are critical public health needs, and paid leave provisions remove financial barriers that prevent people from donating. Expanding from an unspecified or lower amount to eight hours annually makes the benefit more meaningful and accessible for working individuals, potentially increasing donation rates in Puerto Rico's blood supply system and bone marrow registry.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact during austerity: Puerto Rico operates under a fiscal oversight plan; expanding paid leave increases government payroll costs at a time when the government faces budget constraints and debt recovery obligations
  • Scope of benefits: Critics may question whether eight hours is excessive or whether the benefit should apply equally to all public employees regardless of donation frequency
  • Administrative burden: Implementation requires tracking employee donations and leave usage across multiple government agencies with potentially limited resources

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

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