[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Public employee whistleblower law; revise.
| 1 | 01/08/99 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 01/26/99 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/04/99 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/04/99 | (S) | Amendment Failed | |
| 5 | 02/04/99 | (S) | Passed | |
| 6 | 02/08/99 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 7 | 02/08/99 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 8 | 02/24/99 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 9 | 03/03/99 | (H) | Amended | |
| 10 | 03/03/99 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 11 | 03/05/99 | (H) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 12 | 03/11/99 | (S) | Concurred in Amend From House | |
| 13 | 03/16/99 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 14 | 03/16/99 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 15 | 03/18/99 | Approved by Governor |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 424 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Ross
Additional Authors: Burton, Hawks, Kirby, Smith, Gordon, Johnson (19th), Canon, Farris, Rayborn, Moffatt, Furniss, Simmons, Hamilton, Thames, Hewes, Hall, Horhn, Walls, Carter, Frazier, Posey, Bryan, Tollison, Johnson (38th), Browning, White (29th), Dickerson, Harvey, Robertson, Stogner, Little, Minor, Mettetal, Jordan (18th), White (5th), Bean, Lee
Code Sections: A 025-0009-0171, A 025-0009-0173, A 025-0009-0175, A 025-0009-0177
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS AS THEY RELATE TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER LAW; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 25-9-172, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON RECEIPT OF A SIGNED WRITTEN COMPLAINT OF ALLEGED IMPROPER GOVERNMENTAL ACTION, A STATE INVESTIGATIVE BODY SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF THE COMPLAINT AND SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE THE COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POWERS AND DUTIES PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT WORKPLACE REPRISAL OR RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RIGHTS OF ACTION OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHO IS SUBJECTED TO REPRISAL OR RETALIATORY ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR STATE-SERVICE EMPLOYEES, OR ANY REMEDIES UNDER A GRIEVANCE OR APPEAL PROCESS OF THE EMPLOYING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY RELATING TO SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR ADVERSE PERSONNEL ACTION, SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED OR DIMINISHED AS A RESULT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION TAKEN BY THE EMPLOYEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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