WHISTLEBLOWER ACT
Summary
Amends the Whistleblower Act. Changes the definitions of "employer" and "employee". Defines "adverse employment action", "public body", "retaliatory action", and "supervisor". Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose information about an activity, policy, or practice of the employer that the employee has a good faith belief that such activity, policy, or practice violates a State or federal law, rule, or regulation or poses a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Includes additional relief, damages, and penalties for violation of the Act. Allows the Attorney General to initiate or intervene in a civil action to obtain appropriate relief if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or entity is engaged in a practice prohibited by the Act. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to claims arising or complaints filed on or after January 1, 2025. Effective January 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2024
Last action May 22, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 15, 2024
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Adriane Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Gillespie
DDemocratic
Co
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Holmes
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
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