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

HB 290 — Labor; employees use sick leave for care of immediate family members; allow

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide that retaliatory actions are unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  5. House Committee Favorably Reported

  6. House Second Readers

  7. House First Readers

  8. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Katie Dempsey · Primary
  • Tommy Benton · Primary
  • Valerie Clark · Primary
  • Buzz Brockway · Primary
  • Margaret Kaiser · Primary
  • Alan Powell · 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 290 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 relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions to take leave; to provide that retaliatory actions are unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 290?
HB 290 is sponsored by Katie Dempsey (Republican), Tommy Benton, Valerie Clark, Buzz Brockway, Margaret Kaiser, and Alan Powell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 290?
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 290?
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