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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 372 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1596
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Antonio F. D. Cabral
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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 establishing a sick leave bank for Ana C. Contreras.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Antonio F. D. Cabral13th Bristol1/8/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 372 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1596
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1596) of
Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Ana C. Contreras, an
employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
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 establishing a sick leave bank for Ana C. Contreras.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the trial court of the
2commonwealth shall establish a sick leave bank for Ana C. Contreras, an employee of the trial
3court. Any employee of the trial court may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal, or
4vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Ana C. Contreras. If Ana C. Contreras terminates
5employment with the trial court or requests to dissolve the sick leave bank, any remaining time
6in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the trial court paid leave bank. Sick leave bank days
7shall not be used for absences unrelated to the illness or disability that necessitated the
8establishment of the sick leave bank as determined by the trial court.