HB 849 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

"Georgia Civil Rights in Public Accommodations Act"; enact

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to protect the right to equal enjoyment of and privileges to public accommodations; to provide for purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide for penalties; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair employment practices, so as to expand the functions of the administrator of the Commission on Equal Opportunity; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2016
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Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2016 Last action Feb 10, 2016
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Feb 10, 2016
Lower · Passed
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