Employment security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Feb 10, 2021
Signed May 2, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 1, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
Act 809
upper
May 2, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2022
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Apr 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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