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MI HB6033
MI HB6033Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblowers' protection act; expand definition of employee and protected activities. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.) & adds sec. 4a.
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Introduced
04/14/2022
04/14/2022
In Committee
04/14/2022
04/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
101st Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1980 PA 469, entitled "The whistleblowers' protection act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 15.361, 15.362, 15.363, and 15.365), section 3 as amended by 1982 PA 146, and by adding section 4a.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Whistleblowers' Protection Act by expanding the definition of "employee" to include independent contractors and prospective employees who previously engaged in protected activities. It also broadens the scope of protected activities, allowing employees to report or participate in investigations of suspected violations of laws or regulations without fear of retaliation. The bill increases the statute of limitations for filing civil actions from 90 days to 2 years and allows for jury trials. Additionally, it provides that if the state recovers money as a result of an employee's report of a violation, the state must pay 30% of the recovered funds to the employee who first reported the violation. Finally, the bill raises the maximum civil fine for violations from $500 to $10,000 per occurrence.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (37)
Abraham Aiyash (D)*,
Sarah Anthony (D)*,
Felicia Brabec (D)*,
Kelly Breen (D)*,
Julie Brixie (D)*,
Darrin Camilleri (D)*,
Tyrone Carter (D)*,
Mary Cavanagh (D)*,
John Cherry (D)*,
Kevin Coleman (D)*,
Alex Garza (D)*,
Jim Haadsma (D)*,
Kevin Hertel (D)*,
Rachel Hood (D)*,
Kara Hope (D)*,
Jewell Jones (D)*,
Matt Koleszar (D)*,
Padma Kuppa (D)*,
Donna Lasinski (D)*,
Mari Manoogian (D)*,
Christine Morse (D)*,
Cynthia Neeley (D)*,
Amos O'Neal (D)*,
Laurie Pohutsky (D)*,
Ranjeev Puri (D)*,
Yousef Rabhi (D)*,
Julie Rogers (D)*,
Terry Sabo (D)*,
Helena Scott (D)*,
Nate Shannon (D)*,
Samantha Steckloff (D)*,
Lori Stone (D)*,
Joseph Tate (D)*,
Shri Thanedar (D)*,
Regina Weiss (D)*,
Tenisha Yancey (D)*,
Stephanie Young (D)*,
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/14/2022 (on 04/26/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2022-HB-6033 | 04/15/2022 |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/htm/2022-HIB-6033.htm | 04/15/2022 |
| Bill | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/pdf/2022-HIB-6033.pdf | 04/15/2022 |
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