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Committee reports living‑donor paid‑leave bill with amendments after pro‑donor testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 409, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act, was read and amended in committee; proponents said the measure protects living donors from losing employment and pay during recovery, and a living donor who donated part of his liver testified in favor.
Sen. Myers presented Senate Bill 409 to provide paid leave protections for living organ donors and described amendments added in the Senate to limit open‑ended leave and allow employer verification. Witness Corey Ryder, who said he donated about 65 percent of his liver to his father, urged passage so employees wouldn’t have to choose between saving a life and keeping a job.
The sponsor said the paid leave would run concurrently with FMLA where applicable, could be verified by physician documentation, and would not give cash value to accrued leave on separation. Committee members asked about residency limitations and small‑employer impacts; the sponsor said no other state imposes a residency‑benefit restriction and offered to work between committee and floor on technical language.
The committee adopted technical amendments and reported the bill with amendments for floor consideration.
