Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; discriminatory and retaliatory action. (HB728)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
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
Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; discriminatory and retaliatory action against whistle blower; remedies. 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. The bill provides that in a proceeding commenced against any employer, 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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01/07/2014 | Committee |
01/07/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100271D |
01/07/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/14/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB728) |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB728) |
02/03/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 4-N) |
02/07/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14104669D-H1 |
02/08/2014 | Read first time |
02/10/2014 | Read second time |
02/10/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14104669D-H1 |
02/10/2014 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB728H1 |
02/11/2014 | Read third time and passed House (67-Y 32-N) |
02/11/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (67-Y 32-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/12/2014 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
02/14/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB728H1) |
02/24/2014 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2014 | Read third time |
02/26/2014 | Passed Senate (36-Y 1-N) |
03/03/2014 | Enrolled |
03/03/2014 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB728ER) |
03/03/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/05/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB728ER) |
03/06/2014 | Signed by President |
03/27/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 335 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/27/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0335) |