LA SB328

Public employers must grant up to 30 working days of paid leave to full-time employees (20+ hours/week, employed 12+ months) who donate a human organ, with this leave being in addition to existing medical, vacation, or other leave benefits

Private employers must grant up to 30 days of unpaid leave for organ or bone marrow donation upon written request, and may receive a 25% tax credit on wages paid if they voluntarily provide paid leave during this period

Covered organs include all or part of a liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow

Employees are protected from discharge, demotion, suspension, threats, harassment, or discrimination for requesting or taking organ donation leave

Organ donation leave cannot be used for retirement credit purposes and has no cash value upon employment termination; effective August 1, 2026