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Sen. Sue Beffort's Whistleblower Protection Act, SB 437 unaminously passed the Senate. The bill is designed to protect public employees who expose corruption and illegal activity they discover on the job.
The bill would allow government employees to sue their employer if they are retaliated against for disclosing improper practices or testify as a part of an investigation of wrongdoing.
Beffort in a news release said 27 other states -- including neighboring Texas, Colorado and Utah -- protect public employees against retaliation.
The question now is whether there's enough time for the bill to clear the House before noon Thursday.
The bill would allow government employees to sue their employer if they are retaliated against for disclosing improper practices or testify as a part of an investigation of wrongdoing.
Beffort in a news release said 27 other states -- including neighboring Texas, Colorado and Utah -- protect public employees against retaliation.
The question now is whether there's enough time for the bill to clear the House before noon Thursday.
