2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 608

File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 403
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (Joint Audit Committee) and Senators Astle, Hafer, and Hogan
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

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Senate Rules
2/12
Re-referred Finance
2/26
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Audit Comm., Joint
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
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, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered