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H 3515 -	Increases the amount of damages an employee can recover in a civil action

Tracking Level:

Of Interest

Sponsor:

J. Seth Whipper

Last Action:

2/7/2013 - House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary

House Committee:

Judy

Assigned To:

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes the maximum amount of actual damages an employee may recover from $15,000 to $300,000 in a civil action against an employing public body for retaliation against an employee who reports a violation of state or federal law or regulation.

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