S13082018 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding employees who bring a civil action.
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -- Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding employees who bring a civil action.
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of this bill is to set guidelines regarding cases brought under what is commonly referred to as thewhistle-bloweract. Inthe1970s, Idahohadsovereignimmunity, whichpreventedpersonsfromsuingthe government. The state and political subdivisions agreed to waive sovereign immunity, but the legislature passed the Idaho Tort Claims Act in order to regulate claims against government. This bill clarifies that whistle-blower claims fall within the rules set by the tort claims act.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2018
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 12, 2018