Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers & Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Acts; remedies, etc. (SB326)
Introduced By
Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) with support from co-patrons Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke), and Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act and the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; inclusion of deputy sheriffs; discriminatory and retaliatory action prohibited; remedies. Clarifies that deputy sheriffs employed by city or county sheriff's offices are included under the term "employees" under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act and the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act. The bill also provides that a whistle blower may bring a civil action for violation of discriminatory and retaliatory action provisions of the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act. If the court finds that a violation was willfully and knowingly made, it shall impose on the officer, employee, or member in his individual capacity a civil penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $2,500. The bill also establishes a three-year statute of limitations and authorizes the court to order other appropriate remedies. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103428D |
01/06/2014 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/13/2014 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (10-Y 2-N) |
01/15/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
01/16/2014 | Passed by for the day |
01/20/2014 | Passed by for the day |
01/21/2014 | Passed by for the day |
01/22/2014 | Read second time |
01/22/2014 | Reading of amendments waived |
01/22/2014 | Committee amendments agreed to |
01/22/2014 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB326E |
01/22/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14103428D-E |
01/23/2014 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 24-N) |