Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Workers' Compensation; chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-03-04 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-03-04 | Latest Action | Senate Read and Referred |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1128 | State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide | in_committee |
| HB 987 | Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; enact | in_committee |
| SB 433 | "Rio's Law""" | in_committee |
| SB 452 | Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase | passed_upper |
| SB 565 | Peace Officers; the definition of law enforcement unit and peace officer to include members of police forces of nonprofit private colleges and universities; revise | in_committee |
| HB 1302 | Education and Workforce Strategy Act; enact | passed_upper |
| HR 1782 | Southern Crescent Technical College; contributions to workforce development, student success, and technical education; commend | passed_lower |
| SB 399 | "Mason Sells AED Coordination Act""; enact" | passed_upper |