GA HB813 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-24 - 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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any employer to include on an application for employment a question inquiring whether the applicant has ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any crime; to provide for exceptions; to provide that such information may be sought during the first personal interview with the candidate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Employment; unlawful for employer to include on application a question inquiring whether applicant has been arrested, charged or convicted of any crime; provide

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-24HouseHouse Second Readers
2014-01-23HouseHouse First Readers
2014-01-22HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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