Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 117 — Labor; employees requesting username, password or means of accessing an account for purposes of accessing personal social media; prohibit

Last action — House Second Readers

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting username, password, or other means of accessing an account or service for the purpose of accessing personal social media through an electronic communications device of employees or prospective employees with certain exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Sandra Scott · Primary
  • Darryl Jordan · Primary
  • Sheila Jones · Primary
  • Sharon Beasley-Teague · Primary
  • Tyrone Brooks · Primary
  • Keisha Waites · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 117 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting username, password, or other means of accessing an account or service for the purpose of accessing personal social media through an electronic communications device of employees or prospective employees with certain exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 117?
HB 117 is sponsored by Sandra Scott (Democrat), Darryl Jordan, Sheila Jones (Democrat), Sharon Beasley-Teague, Tyrone Brooks, and Keisha Waites.
What is the current status of HB 117?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 117?
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