GA HB332 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-10 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictive covenants in contracts, so as to prohibit covenants in agreements between employers and low-wage employees that restrict competition after the term of employment; to require employers to provide prior notification to employees and prospective employees whose employment is conditioned upon the acceptance of a contract containing such covenants; to provide courts with the power to use competition restrictions as remedial measures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Contracts; covenants in agreements between employers and low-wage employees that restrict competition after term of employment; prohibit

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-10HouseHouse Second Readers
2021-02-09HouseHouse First Readers
2021-02-08HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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