State Personnel - Whistleblower Law - Procedures and Remedies (First Amendment and Public Employee Protection Act)
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the prohibition on reprisal against certain employees for certain disclosures and actions under the Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State government; requiring the Office of the Attorney General to investigate unresolved complaints within a certain time period; and authorizing the award of certain monetary damages and reasonable attorney's fees and costs in prevailing cases.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Rhea | OAG | Written (PDF) |