GA HB149 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-01 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant for employment disclose a username or password for the purpose of accessing personal social media; to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant access personal social media in the presence of the employer; to prohibit an employer from taking adverse action against an employee or applicant for employment for not complying with such a request or demand; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Labor; employers requesting or requiring an employee for employment disclose a username or password for accessing person social media; prohibit

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-01HouseHouse Second Readers
2013-01-31HouseHouse First Readers
2013-01-30HouseHouse Hopper

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