Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 49 — "Georgia Prospective Employer Act"; enact

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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 of labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit an employer from relying upon salary history information when making certain decisions about an applicant during the hiring process; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil right of action; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; 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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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (234)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 49 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 of labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit an employer from relying upon salary history information when making certain decisions about an applicant during the hiring process; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil right of action; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 49?
SB 49 is sponsored by Nan Orrock (Democrat), Steve Henson, Elena Parent (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Horacena Tate, Donzella James (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 49?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 49?
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