Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 968 — Georgia Child Performer Empowerment and Protection Act; enact

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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 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 2 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of employment of minors, so as to require the establishment of blocked trust accounts for minors rendering artistic or creative services in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Commissioner of Labor to investigate and determine conditions of employment of child performers prior to the commencement of such employment; to provide for requirements related to blocked trust accounts for child performers; to provide for requirements related to such accounts for minors engaged in video content on online platforms; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; 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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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 968 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of employment of minors, so as to require the establishment of blocked trust accounts for minors rendering artistic or creative services in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Commissioner of Labor to investigate and determine conditions of employment of child performers prior to the commencement of such employment; to provide for requirements related to blocked trust accounts for child performers; to provide for requirements related to such accounts for minors engaged in video content on online platforms; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 968?
HB 968 is sponsored by Kim Schofield (Democrat), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Long Tran (Democrat), Carl Gilliard (Democrat), and Betsy Holland (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 968?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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.
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