MD SB785

Excludes employers covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) from Maryland's state unpaid parental leave requirements

Limits the state unpaid parental leave mandate to employers with 15-49 employees who are not already subject to federal FMLA coverage

Eligible employees must have worked for the employer for at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months to qualify for parental leave

Effective October 1, 2025