SENATE DOCKET, NO. 224        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to mandated use of paid time off for quarantine purposes.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 224        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to mandated use of paid time off for quarantine purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and specifically notwithstanding section 148C, an employee who is mandated to quarantine due to COVID-19 or other medical illness by statute or health regulation or the regulations of their employer shall not be required to use any accrued earned sick time in order to recover the missed hours due to quarantine.   

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.