WV HB2006 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 23 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-23 - Chapter 184, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for violating the Whistle-blower Law. The bill additionally authorizes the termination from employment for a violation, instead of the current allowance of a suspension not to exceed six months.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Increasing the penalties for violating the Whistle-blower Law

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-05 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 366) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-15 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 1) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-23HouseChapter 184, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
2017-04-09SenateApproved by Governor 4/18/17 - Senate Journal
2017-04-18HouseApproved by Governor 4/18/17
2017-04-09HouseApproved by Governor 4/18/17 - House Journal
2017-04-13HouseTo Governor 4/13/17
2017-04-09HouseTo Governor 4/13/17 - House Journal
2017-04-09SenateTo Governor 4/13/17 - Senate Journal
2017-04-06HouseHouse received Senate message
2017-04-05SenateCompleted legislative action
2017-04-05SenateCommunicated to House
2017-04-05SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 366)
2017-04-05SenateRead 3rd time
2017-04-05SenateOn 3rd reading
2017-04-04SenateRead 2nd time
2017-04-04SenateOn 2nd reading
2017-04-03SenateRead 1st time
2017-04-03SenateOn 1st reading
2017-04-01SenateReported do pass
2017-02-16SenateTo Judiciary
2017-02-16SenateTo Judiciary
2017-02-16SenateIntroduced in Senate
2017-02-16SenateHouse Message received
2017-02-15HouseCommunicated to Senate
2017-02-15HousePassed House (Roll No. 1)
2017-02-15HouseRead 3rd time
2017-02-15HouseOn 3rd reading, House Calendar
2017-02-14HouseRead 2nd time
2017-02-14HouseOn 2nd reading, House Calendar
2017-02-13HouseRead 1st time
2017-02-13HouseOn 1st reading, House Calendar
2017-02-10HouseBy substitute, do pass
2017-02-08HouseTo House Judiciary
2017-02-08HouseIntroduced in House
2017-02-08HouseTo Judiciary
2017-02-08HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
6C16Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

LegiScan Search

View Top 50 Searches

Select area of search.
Find an exact bill number.
Search bill text and data. [help]
Reset

LegiScan Trends

View Top 50 National

CT HB05511 An Act Concerning The Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee.
VA SB487 Artificial intelligence by public bodies; Joint Commission on Technology...
OK SB1522 State Board of Education; allowing use of redbud fund grants for certain...
LA SB462 Provides for gubernatorial appointments. (gov sig)
LA SB489 Provides for duties of the State Fire Marshal. (1/1/26)
AL HB182 Property; provides the owner of a dwelling with a method to request the...
AZ HB2744 Involuntary treatment; guardians; agents; rights
MD SB1106 Annual Corrective Bill
US HR288 Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution Encouraging the European Union...
PA SB37 In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing...
feedback