Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB241: TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO GRANT PAID LEAVE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S FAMILY MEMBER OR CHILD
Status: Chaptered, April 21, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the uniform attendance and leave policy act; to grant paid leave to public employees in the event of the death of a public employee's family member or child; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the uniform attendance and leave policy act; and to grant paid leave to public employees in the event of the death of a public employee's family member or child.
From the enrolled text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; TO GRANT PAID LEAVE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S FAMILY MEMBER OR CHILD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO GRANT PAID LEAVE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S FAMILY MEMBER OR CHILD. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 21-5-214, as amended by Acts 2025, No. 205, is amended to read as follows: 21-4-214. Catastrophic leave program -- Definition. (a)(1) The Department of Shared Administrative Services shall have administrative responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining the statewide catastrophic leave bank program. (2)(A) Each state agency shall participate in a catastrophic leave bank to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management. (B) The following governmental entities may establish a catastrophic leave bank for the governmental entities' (ii) The Bureau of Legislative Research; (iii) Arkansas Legislative Audit; *LGL087* 04-03-2025 12:18:38 LGL087 As Engrossed: S3/17/25 H4/3/25 SB241 (iv) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (v) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; (vi) The Supreme Court; (vii) The Court of Appeals; (viii) The Administrative Office of the Courts; (ix) A constitutional office; …