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GA HB1005

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new private right of action under Georgia tort law (Code section 51-1-56) allowing individuals to sue for sexual harassment when federal Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 remedies do not apply
  • Defines "sexual harassment" as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
  • Applies when sexual harassment explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment
  • Allows individuals to bring a civil action for economic loss or personal injury, including emotional distress, resulting from sexual harassment
  • Sponsored by Representatives Gonzalez (117th), Dreyer (59th), Kendrick (93rd), Hugley (136th), Oliver (82nd), and others

Legislative Description

Torts; private right of action for damages suffered due to sexual harassment under certain circumstances; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/28/2018

Full Bill Text

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