SB 201 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Renee Unterman, David Shafer, Ben Watson (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Dean Burke, William Ligon, Jr., P. K. Martin IV, Mike Dugan, John Wilkinson, Burt Jones, Greg Kirk, John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Ellis Black, Chuck Payne (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Frank Ginn (Republican), Jack Hill, Blake Tillery (Republican), Judson Hill, Rick Jeffares, Brandon Beach (Republican), and Rick Williams (Republican).

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Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

SB 201 — Labor and Industrial Relations; employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; allow

Last action July 01, 2017 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
24 sponsors

24 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 01, 2017
Effective Date
May 08, 2017
Act 203
May 08, 2017
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 07, 2017
Senate Sent to Governor
March 30, 2017
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 22, 2017
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 22, 2017
House Third Readers
March 20, 2017
House Postponed
March 16, 2017
House Postponed
March 14, 2017
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 01, 2017
House Second Readers
February 28, 2017
House First Readers
February 27, 2017
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 27, 2017
Senate Third Read
February 24, 2017
Senate Read Second Time
February 23, 2017
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 17, 2017
Senate Read and Referred
February 16, 2017
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 223 not signed on · 2 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (223)

223 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 27, 2017

Passed 41 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	9	4	0	3
Democrat	12	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	20	6	0	1
Total	41	10	0	4
% of votes cast	75%	18%	0%	7%

How each member voted (55)

Member	Party	Vote
BLACK, 8TH	—	Yea
BURKE, 11TH	—	Yea
BUTLER, 55TH	—	Yea
DUGAN, 30TH	—	Yea
FORT, 39TH	—	Yea
HARPER, 7TH	—	Yea
HEATH, 31ST	—	Nay
HENSON, 41ST	—	Yea
HILL, 4TH	—	Yea
HILL, 6TH	—	Nay
JACKSON, 2ND	—	Yea
JEFFARES, 17TH	—	Nay
KIRK, 13TH	—	Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD	—	Nay
MCKOON, 29TH	—	Yea
MILLAR, 40TH	—	Yea
MULLIS, 53RD	—	Yea
SEAY, 34TH	—	Yea
SHAFER, 48TH	—	Yea
STONE, 23RD	—	Yea
TATE, 38TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 5TH	—	Not Voting
THOMPSON, 14TH	—	Nay
TIPPINS, 37TH	—	Nay
UNTERMAN, 45TH	—	Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH	—	Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Yea
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Nay
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Not Voting
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Not Voting
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Nay
John Albers	Republican	Nay
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Nay
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Not Voting
Todd Jones	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 201 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 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 201?: SB 201 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Renee Unterman, David Shafer, Ben Watson (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Dean Burke, William Ligon, Jr., P. K. Martin IV, Mike Dugan, John Wilkinson, Burt Jones, Greg Kirk, John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Ellis Black, Chuck Payne (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Frank Ginn (Republican), Jack Hill, Blake Tillery (Republican), Judson Hill, Rick Jeffares, Brandon Beach (Republican), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 201?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 201
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 16, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Butch Miller

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