Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978; merit system; discrimination based on sexual orientation; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to change certain provisions relating to the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978" and the merit system in order to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation; to add definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2013
Last action Feb 22, 2013
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karla Drenner
DDemocratic
P
Mike Jacobs
RRepublican
P
Simone Bell
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Abrams
DDemocratic
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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