Legislation

Title: State Personnel - Whistleblower Law - Procedures and Remedies (First Amendment and Public Employee Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Bagnall
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the prohibition on reprisal against certain employees for certain disclosures and actions under the Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State government; requiring the Office of the Attorney General to investigate unresolved complaints within a certain time period; and authorizing the award of certain monetary damages and reasonable attorney's fees and costs in prevailing cases.

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Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0112 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/24/2024 Legislative Date 1/24/2024 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Personnel - Whistleblower Law - Procedures and Remedies (First Amendment and Public Employee Protection Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/24/2024	1/24/2024	First Reading Appropriations
			Text - First - State Personnel - Whistleblower Law - Procedures and Remedies (First Amendment and Public Employee Protection Act)
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

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