GA HB332 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-10 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-10 - 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 Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictive covenants in contracts, so as to prohibit covenants in agreements between employers and low-wage employees that restrict competition after the term of employment; to require employers to provide prior notification to employees and prospective employees whose employment is conditioned upon the acceptance of a contract containing such covenants; to provide courts with the power to use competition restrictions as remedial measures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Contracts; covenants in agreements between employers and low-wage employees that restrict competition after term of employment; prohibit
Sponsors
Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick [D] | Rep. Dewey McClain [D] | Rep. Beth Moore [D] | Rep. Samuel Park [D] |
Rep. Ron Stephens [R] | Rep. Marvin Lim [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-02-10 | House | House Second Readers |
2021-02-09 | House | House First Readers |
2021-02-08 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59397 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/196936 |