Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 699 — Labor and industrial relations; COVID-19; provide protections for workers

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide protections for workers against COVID-19; to prohibit adverse employment actions against workers who report the lack of worksite health and safety practices or who wear their own personal protective equipment; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action and for damages and other relief; to provide for certain presumptions and limitations of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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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

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 699 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide protections for workers against COVID-19; to prohibit adverse employment actions against workers who report the lack of worksite health and safety practices or who wear their own personal protective equipment; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action and for damages and other relief; to provide for certain presumptions and limitations of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 699?
HB 699 is sponsored by Spencer Frye (Democrat), James Beverly, Yasmin Neal (Democrat), Dar'shun Kendrick (Democrat), Matthew Wilson, and William Boddie.
What is the current status of HB 699?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 699?
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