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HB235 • 2025

Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act; enact

Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act; enact

Education Labor
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Townsend, Rick
Last action
2025-04-28
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided source material is a high-level summary; specific details regarding leave duration, pay status, or penalty amounts are not included in this text.

Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act

This law requires employers of school employees in Georgia to provide leaves of absence for the donation of bone marrow and organs.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires employers of school employees to allow time off for donating bone marrow or organs.
  • Sets standards and conditions that must be met to grant these leaves.
  • Establishes a penalty for employers who do not follow the new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Employers of school employees in Georgia
  • School employees who wish to donate bone marrow or organs

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not state the specific length of time allowed for these leaves.
  • The exact amount or type of penalty for noncompliance is not detailed in this text.
  • It is unclear if paid leave is required or if only unpaid leave must be offered.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-28 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act; enact