SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2001 SESSION

  • | print version

HB 2650 Whistleblower protection for state employees.

Introduced by: William P. Robinson, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Whistleblower protection for state employees. Prohibits the head of any state agency or other supervisor from discharging or otherwise discriminating or retaliating against a whistleblowing state employee who reports (i) a violation of a state or federal law, rule or regulation; (ii) gross mismanagement; (iii) a gross waste of state or federal funds; (iv) an abuse of authority; or (v) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, if the disclosure is not specifically prohibited by law. A whistleblower is also protected from retaliation if he participates in an investigation by an appropriate authority or a court action or refuses to carry out a directive that constitutes a violation of state or federal law, rule or regulation or poses a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety. A whistleblower may bring a civil action to obtain reinstatement, payment of back wages, reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights, actual damages, and litigation costs. If the violation was willful, the state employee is entitled to treble damages.


FULL TEXT

HISTORY