HB574: HB574 Labor and industrial relations; applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees; provisions

25 LC 28 0680 House Bill 574 By: Representatives Stephens of the 164 th, Townsend of the 179 th, Hitchens of the 161 st, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia An notated, relating to1 applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employe es generally, so as to2 provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an emp loyer covered by and3 providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Worke rs' 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 providing12 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its extensions."14 H. B. 574 - 1 - 25 LC 28 0680 SECTION 2.15 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.16 H. B. 574 - 2 -