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Committee hears bill to add paid leave for living organ and bone marrow donors; motion to hold
Summary
Senate Bill 829 would allow qualified employees paid medical leave for living organ and bone marrow donation (up to 30 days for organ donation, 5 days for bone marrow); the committee heard supporters including the American Kidney Fund and then held the bill.
Senate Bill 829, the Rhode Island Bone Marrow and Organ Donor Leave Act sponsored by Senator Murray, would allow qualified employees to take paid medical leave for procedures, testing or recovery related to living organ donation or bone marrow donation. The bill would permit up to 30 days for organ donation and up to five days for bone marrow donation.
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