WV SB519 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to all provide for the creation of the School Personnel Whistle-Blower Law. The bill provides for a short title. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides that discriminatory and retaliatory actions against whistle-blowers prohibited. The bill provides for promotion and sets forth the increased compensation protected. The bill provides a civil action by whistle-blower for violation. The bill provides for a limitation on actions. The bill sets forth a burden of proof. The bill provides for a defense. The bill sets forth a grievance action available. The bill provides that other rights and actions are not limited. The bill provides redress for a whistle-blower. The bill sets forth a civil penalty. The bill provides for a termination from public service. The bill sets forth limitations on scope of construction. The bill provides protections related to political activity and membership in organization of employee. Finally, the bill sets forth notice to employees of protection of whistle-blowers.
Title
School Personnel Whistle-Blower Law
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | To Education |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | To Education then Judiciary |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18A | 8 | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 18A | 8 | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 18A | 8 | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 18A | 8 | 4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 18A | 8 | 5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 18A | 8 | 6 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 18A | 8 | 7 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 18A | 8 | 8 | New Code | See Bill Text |
