§9–1005. NOT IN EFFECT
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 **
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee may not receive more than 12 weeks of leave in an application year.
(2)An employee may receive an additional 12 weeks of leave if the employee during the same application year:
(i)1. received leave because the employee was eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle; and
2. becomes eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; or
(ii)1. received leave because the employee was eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; and
2. becomes eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(i)
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§9–1005. NOT IN EFFECT
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 **
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee may not receive more than 12 weeks of leave in an application year.
(2) An employee may receive an additional 12 weeks of leave if the employee during the same application year:
(i) 1. received leave because the employee was eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle; and
2. becomes eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; or
(ii) 1. received leave because the employee was eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle; and
2. becomes eligible for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle.
(b) If an employee takes leave under this subtitle, the leave shall run concurrently with eligible leave that may be taken by the employee under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
(c) The leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act may be counted against an employee’s maximum duration of leave available under this subtitle in an application year for the same purpose, if:
(1) a period of leave is designated as covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act for an employee who would also qualify for leave under § 9–1004(a)(1) of this subtitle;
(2) the employee is notified of the employee’s eligibility for leave under this subtitle; and
(3) the employee declines to apply for leave under this subtitle.
(d) An employee may not be required to use or exhaust paid vacation, paid sick leave, or other paid time off provided to the employee before, or while, taking leave under this title.