Bill Title: Creates the Scientist Whistleblower Act. Defines terms. Provides that a licensing entity shall not take disciplinary action against an employee for reporting improper federal government activity or disclosing the results of or information about scientific or technical research to the public. Provides that an employer may not retaliate against an employee for disclosing information about an improper federal government activity. Provides that retaliation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides the damages an employee may receive if an employer retaliates against the employee. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5780 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2018-02-16	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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