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ID S1076

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Commerce and Human Resources Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employers may not take adverse action against employees who report in good faith the existence of waste of public funds, property or manpower, or violations of state, local or federal law, rules or regulations
  • Good faith reporting requires a reasonable basis in fact and is lacking when the employee knew or should have known the report is malicious, false or frivolous
  • Employers may not retaliate against employees who participate in good faith in investigations, hearings, court proceedings, legislative inquiries or administrative reviews regarding potential violations
  • Employers may not take adverse action against employees who refuse to carry out directives that the employee reasonably believes violate state, local or federal law or regulations
  • Employers may not implement rules or policies that unreasonably restrict an employee's ability to document waste of public funds, property or manpower, or violations of laws, rules or regulations

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to clarify prohibited actions against employees.

PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 272 Effective: 07/01/2017

4/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources3/15/2017
Commerce and Human Resources2/13/2017
Judiciary and Rules2/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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