BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5591: Whistleblower protection

Modifying whistleblower protection provisions.

Summary

Modifies provisions relevant to whistleblower protection. Provides that a public employee must not be prohibited or otherwise restricted in providing information or expressing opinions to state or local elected officials, or to courts or law enforcement, on matters of public concern, nor be subject to acts of retaliation because the employee has expressed such opinions.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to whistleblower protection;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5591 (2025–26) Affordable housing/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5591 (2023–24) Dependent youth financial ed · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5591 (2021–22) Emergency housing & shelters · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5591 (2019–20) Stolen vehicle check fee · Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2020
SB 5591 (2017–18) Child support noncompliance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5591 (2015–16) Emer medical services/prog · Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2015
SB 5591 (2013–14) Confidential licenses, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2013
SB 5591 (2011–12) Deferred prosecution info · Did not pass · died in committee