Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1121 — Torts; right of action for sexual harassment against a co-worker, supervisor, or employer; provide

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for a right of action for sexual harassment against a co-worker, supervisor, or employer; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of such right; to provide for when actions may be brought; to provide for damages; to provide for defenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. 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 1121 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for a right of action for sexual harassment against a co-worker, supervisor, or employer; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of such right; to provide for when actions may be brought; to provide for damages; to provide for defenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1121?
HB 1121 is sponsored by Chuck Efstration (Republican), Bee Nguyen, Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican), Betsy Holland (Democrat), and William Boddie.
What is the current status of HB 1121?
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 HB 1121?
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