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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

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