Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1173
DeAndre Thompson Parental Bereavement Protection Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sandra Scott (Democratic)
- Dewey McClain (Democratic)
- Viola Davis (Democratic)
- Kim Schofield (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 34, and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for limited bereavement leave and limited extended compassionate leave for certain employees under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain employer actions; to provide for a cause of action and remedy; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 3, 2026 · House
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