HB561

Provides relative to unpaid leave for living organ donations

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB561 mandates unpaid leave for employees donating living organs, up to 160 work hours.

Louisiana HB561 requires employers to grant unpaid leave for employees donating living organs, up to 160 work hours. Employers may request verification from healthcare professionals about the leave's purpose and length. Employers cannot terminate or retaliate against employees for requesting or taking this leave. The law also clarifies that employers may provide additional leave beyond the required amount and does not affect other employment benefits.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 26

House

Prefiled.