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GA SB389Tourist Courts; provide panic devices to employees to help protect them from sexual harassment and violent acts; require operators of certain hotels
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Introduced
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
In Committee
01/27/2022
01/27/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 28 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tourist courts, so as to require operators of certain hotels, motels, and other tourist accommodations to provide panic devices to employees to help protect them from sexual harassment and violent acts; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to require the Department of Public Health to develop a program to educate tourist court employees regarding the use of panic devices; to provide for denial, suspension, and revocation of tourist court permits and other penalties; to provide for rules and regulations providing for standards related to the provision and use of panic devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires operators of certain hotels, motels, and other tourist accommodations to provide panic devices to employees to help protect them from sexual harassment and violent acts. It mandates the Department of Public Health to develop a program to educate service employees on the use of panic devices, and it allows the county board of health to suspend or revoke permits for tourist courts that fail to comply with these requirements. The bill also imposes fines for violations and exempts smaller tourist courts with fewer than 50 guest rooms.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Economic Development & Tourism Committee (13:00 2/15/2022 506 CLOB HYBRID) (on 02/15/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/204044 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61401 |
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