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GA HB1344

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Heath Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 45-2-9 to replace gender-specific language ("wife whose husband," "servicemen's wives") with gender-neutral terms ("person whose spouse," "spouses of service members")
  • Prohibits Georgia state departments, agencies, and boards from denying employment to a person solely because he or she is the spouse of an active-duty armed forces or reserve component member, including the National Guard
  • Preserves existing limitations clarifying that the law does not require hiring unqualified applicants or creating positions where no openings exist
  • Sponsored by Representatives Clark (147th), Hitchens (161st), Williams (168th), Belton (112th), Lumsden (12th), and others

Legislative Description

Public officers and employees; updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; provide

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

4/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military and Homeland Security3/9/2022
Defense and Veterans Affairs2/15/2022

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