Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 63 — 'Georgia Family Medical Leave Act'

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 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the creation of a program to compensate in part for the wage loss sustained by any individual who is unable to work due to such individual's own sickness or injury, the sickness or injury of a family member, or the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a new child; to create the Family Medical Leave Fund; to provide for contributions to such fund; to provide for filing determination and payment of claims; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Labor; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (231)

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Subjects

labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 63 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the creation of a program to compensate in part for the wage loss sustained by any individual who is unable to work due to such individual's own sickness or injury, the sickness or injury of a family member, or the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a new child; to create the Family Medical Leave Fund; to provide for contributions to such fund; to provide for filing determination and payment of claims; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Labor; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 63?
SB 63 is sponsored by Horacena Tate, Steve Henson, Gloria Butler, Valencia Seay, Elena Parent (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Vincent Fort, Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Harold Jones II (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 63?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 63?
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