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PA HB294
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Bizzarro
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AI Summary
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Extends Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law protections to employees who make good faith reports of potential violations under Title 18's subchapter on riot, disorderly conduct, and related offenses
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Employees of businesses, nonprofit entities, and government entities subject to the subchapter would be covered as "employees" under the Whistleblower Law (P.L.1559, No.169 of December 12, 1986)
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Clarifies that conduct performed on animals actively involved in bona fide scientific or medical research remains exempt from the subchapter when lawful under federal or state law
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for whistleblower protection and further providing for nonapplicability of subchapter.
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
1/23/2025