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GA SB297
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lester Jackson
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AI Summary
- State of Georgia employees who are adoptive parents would be entitled to use up to 6 weeks of accrued annual or sick leave to care for a child after placement
- Leave must be taken within one year after the child's placement and may be taken consecutively
- Only the adoptive parent who is primarily responsible for the care and nurturing of the child may use this leave
- Employees are not prohibited from applying for accrued annual or sick leave to care for a child under other circumstances not covered by this provision
- 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; authorize use of accrued leaves by adopted parents; caring for the child after placement
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
2/11/2016
Full Bill Text
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