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MI HB6030
Bill
Status
4/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Angela Witwer
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AI Summary
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Expands whistleblower protection to include employees who report violations to the press or the state employee ombudsman, in addition to reporting to public bodies
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Adds "state employee ombudsman" definition to the whistleblowers' protection act and includes the ombudsman as a valid recipient of whistleblower reports
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Clarifies that employer retaliation protections apply when employees report to the press or participate in ombudsman investigations, using consistent language throughout the statute
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Establishes that employees must prove by clear and convincing evidence they reported or were about to report violations to qualify for whistleblower protections
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6029 is also enacted into law
Legislative Description
Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblower protection; expand to include employees reporting to the state employee ombudsman or the press. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6029'22
Labor: fair employment practices
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/14/2022
4/26/2022