SB321: SB321 Workers' Compensation; chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901; provide

25 LC 28 0682 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 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its extensions."14 S. B. 321 - 1 - 25 LC 28 0682 SECTION 2.15 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.16 S. B. 321 - 2 -