OR HB3544 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates unlawful employment practice for labor organization to retaliate against public employee whistleblower. Prohibits use of law enforcement as retaliation. Punishes whistleblower retaliation by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Authorizes court to impose civil penalty of up to $10,000 and punitive damages in addition to existing remedies.
Title
Relating to public employee whistleblowers.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2015-04-22 | House | Referred to Business and Labor. |
| 2015-04-16 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Oregon State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB3544 |
| Text | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3544/Introduced |
