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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5788

SB 5788: Whistleblower

Revising the definition of "whistleblower."

Summary

  • The remedies for retaliation against a whistleblower are extended to anyone who has reported alleged improper governmental action to a public body. Whistleblower also means an employee who refuses to obey an order that would require him or her to violate a law.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5788), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 2, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Versions
SB 5788, SSB 5788

AN ACT Relating to the definition of "whistleblower";

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

16 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Julia Patterson D-33Bob Oke R-26Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Margarita Prentice D-11Larry Sheahan R-9Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Bob McCaslin R-4Don Benton R-17Karen Fraser D-22Alex Deccio R-14Bill Finkbeiner R-45Stephen Johnson R-47Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to State & Local Government. (SSB 5788)
  2. On motion, referred to State & Local Government.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5788)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5788)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5788)
  8. Senate Rules "X" file.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5788)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5788)
  12. SLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5788)
  13. SLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

SB 5788 in other sessions

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