After paid family leave was slashed from Democrats’ reconciliation package, activists ramped up pressure on the states. In many, the issue will be on the ballot in upcoming elections.
A key Maryland House committee is now considering to establish a commission that would work out the finer details of a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program.
Nine states and the District of Columbia have enacted paid family leave policies, and Maryland could be next if the legislature passes the Time to Care Act this year.