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GA HB1144

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bee Nguyen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from retaliating against mandated reporters who report suspected cases of child abuse as required under Georgia Code Section 19-7-5(c)
  • Defines "retaliation" as any negative job action, including disciplinary action, demotion, reassignment, termination, negative job reference, negative performance evaluation, and salary reduction or loss
  • Creates a civil cause of action in tort allowing mandated reporters who suffer employer retaliation for reporting suspected child abuse to sue for damages
  • Amends Code Section 19-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding a new subsection (h.1)

Legislative Description

Domestic relations; employment retaliation against persons who fulfill a lawful requirement to report a suspected case of child abuse; prohibit

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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