State Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave

Maryland's HB 914 provides state employees (including temporary and part-time workers across all government branches) with up to 4 hours of paid leave annually for cancer screenings. Employees must request and receive prior approval from their supervisor to use this leave. The bill requires the Secretary to establish regulations governing how employees request and obtain this leave, effective July 1, 2025. It directly affects all state employees seeking routine cancer screenings during work hours.