Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 42 — Employment Security; provide leaving employer due to family violence; good cause in connection with claim for unemployment benefits

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Code Section 34-8-194 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grounds for disqualification of benefits, so as to provide that leaving an employer due to family violence shall establish good cause in connection with a claim for unemployment benefits; to provide that an employer's account shall not be charged for the payment of such benefits; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (236)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 42 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-194 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grounds for disqualification of benefits, so as to provide that leaving an employer due to family violence shall establish good cause in connection with a claim for unemployment benefits; to provide that an employer's account shall not be charged for the payment of such benefits; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 42?
SB 42 is sponsored by Gloria Butler, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Horacena Tate, Valencia Seay, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Ronald Ramsey, Sr., David Lucas (Democrat), and Curt Thompson.
What is the current status of SB 42?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 SB 42?
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