Georgia 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB321 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/04/2025

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Senate Bill 321
By: Senators Hodges of the 3rd, Gooch of the 51st, Hickman of the 4th, Watson of the 1st,
Albers of the 56th and others 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to2
provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and3
providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act,4
33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters;5
to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
SECTION 1.8
Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of9
workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, is amended by adding a new10
subsection to read as follows:11
"(g)  This chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing
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coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C.13
Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions."14
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.16
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