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GA SB296

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lester Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State of Georgia employees across all branches, departments, boards, bureaus, and commissions would receive 3 consecutive paid work days of bereavement leave upon the death of an immediate family member
  • "Immediate family" is defined as the employee's or employee's spouse's: spouse, parent, legal guardian, grandparent, great-grandparent, sibling, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, child, stepchild, grandchild, or great-grandchild
  • Employees must provide their supervisor or other proper authority a written statement with the name and relationship of the deceased to qualify for the paid leave
  • Amends Article 2 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 45-20-33

Legislative Description

Public Employees; provide paid leave upon the death of an immediate family member

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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