Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 389
Session 2021_22
Employment security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; provisions
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 2, 2022
Sponsors
Republican
Todd Jones
Republican
James Burchett
Democrat
El-Mahdi Holly
Republican
Sheri Gilligan
Democrat
Sam Park
Republican
Jesse Petrea
First Action
Feb 10, 2021
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
389
State
Georgia
Session
2021_22
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 1, 2022
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
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.