Public Employees; authorize use of accrued leave by adoptive parents; caring for the child after placement
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to leaves of absence for certain public employees, so as to authorize the use of accrued leave by adoptive parents for the purpose of caring for the child after placement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2016
Last action Feb 11, 2016
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 10, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 27, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Lester Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Steve Henson
DDemocratic
P
Vincent Fort
DDemocratic
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