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CT SB00929

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands whistleblower protections to employees who object to or refuse to participate in activities they reasonably believe violate state, federal, or municipal law or court orders
  • Extends whistleblower protections to employees reporting suspected child abuse or neglect
  • Increases the statute of limitations for filing civil actions from 90 days to 180 days after the violation or final administrative determination
  • Expands remedies available to wrongfully discharged employees to include compensatory damages, removal of discipline, future economic damages, and punitive damages for willful violations
  • Effective October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act Extending Whistle-blower Protections To Certain Employees.

Last Action

House Calendar Number 568

5/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/3/2017
Judiciary2/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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