Senate Bill No. 409, known as the "Louisiana Living Donor Paid Leave Protection Act," aims to provide protections for employees who become living organ donors. The bill mandates that state agencies grant paid leave of absence to employees who seek to donate a human organ, with the leave not exceeding thirty consecutive calendar days following the surgery. This paid leave will run concurrently with any unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and will be in addition to any sick, annual, or military leave accrued by the employee. Private employers are required to provide unpaid leave for organ or bone marrow donation, with the option to extend beyond thirty days.

The legislation also includes provisions to protect employees from discrimination or retaliation for taking leave to donate organs, ensuring that they cannot be discharged, demoted, or harassed for such requests. Additionally, the bill outlines definitions for key terms such as "employee," "employer," and "living organ donor," and emphasizes the legislative intent to support organ donation while minimizing job insecurity for donors. The act is set to take effect on August 1, 2026.