GA HB389 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-17 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-17 - 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 regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting usernames, passwords, or other means of accessing an account or service for the purpose of accessing personal social media through electronic communications devices of employees or prospective employees with certain exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Social Media Privacy Protection Act; enact
Sponsors
| Rep. Doreen Carter [D] | Rep. Pam Stephenson [D] | Rep. Sheila Jones [D] | Rep. Dewey McClain [D] |
| Rep. Wesley Cantrell [R] | Rep. Todd Jones [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-17 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2017-02-16 | House | House First Readers |
| 2017-02-15 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/50625 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/165437 |
