2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 403

File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 608
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Barkley, Hixson, Mitchell, and Rudolph
Entitled:
Maryland Whistleblower Laws

Synopsis:

Requiring specified employers to provide written notice of specified protections and remedies to employees; prohibiting an employer from taking or refusing to take specified personnel actions against employees who disclose unlawful behavior, refuse to participate in unlawful behavior, or seek specified remedies following specified disclosures; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Appropriations
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 11:00 a.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (137-2)
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Finance
3/25
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
DAMAGES
DISCIPLINE
DISCLOSURE
DISCRIMINATION
NOTICES
PROCUREMENT
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
STATE EMPLOYEES
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Government
( 10-1201 , 10-1202 , 10-1203 , 10-1204 , 10-1205 , 10-1206 , 10-1207 )
State Personnel and Pensions
( 5-301 , 5-301.1 , 5-303 , 5-307 , 5-309 , 5-309 , 5-309.1 , 5-310.1 , 5-311 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 454366/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2003   at: 10:22 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 21, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-2)