State Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave

SB 523 provides Maryland state employees with paid leave for cancer screenings. It entitles all state employees - including temporary and part-time workers across executive, judicial, and legislative branches - to up to 4 hours of paid leave annually for cancer screenings, subject to approval from their supervisor. Employees must request and obtain approval before using the leave, and the leave is limited to 4 hours per 12-month period. The bill establishes this as a new benefit under state personnel law, effective July 1, 2025. It directly affects all state employees who need time for preventive cancer screenings during work hours.