Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 1177 — Labor and industrial relations; prohibit employer from seeking applicant's salary history

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 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 seeking salary history information about an applicant during the hiring process; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability and exceptions; to impose civil penalties for violations; to provide for a civil right of action and the recovery of attorney's fees and costs of litigation; to require employers to make certain disclosures in job postings and to keep certain records; 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. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1177 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 seeking salary history information about an applicant during the hiring process; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability and exceptions; to impose civil penalties for violations; to provide for a civil right of action and the recovery of attorney's fees and costs of litigation; to require employers to make certain disclosures in job postings and to keep certain records; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1177?
HB 1177 is sponsored by Debra Bazemore (Democrat), James Beverly, Mary Frances Williams (Democrat), Carolyn Hugley (Democrat), David Wilkerson (Democrat), and Karen Bennett (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1177?
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 1177?
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