COVID-19; include within the meaning of occupational disease for essential workers
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation for occupational disease, so as to include COVID-19 within the meaning of occupational disease for essential workers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2021
Last action Mar 11, 2021
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Committee
1
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Jordan
DDemocratic
P
Michelle Au
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
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