Modifies provisions relating to leaves of absence for public employees and members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves

SB 1619 removes the previous 120-hour annual limit for public employees serving in the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves during federal duty, ensuring they retain full job benefits including seniority, pay, schedule, and performance evaluations without interruption. It directly affects state, county, municipal, school district, and other public employees who serve in these military roles, including volunteer firefighters (who retain all protections except monetary compensation). Key provisions require employees to submit military orders for leave verification and prohibit discrimination against service members in employment. The bill expands existing protections by eliminating the hour cap for federal service while maintaining the same requirements for state service leave.