Bill > AB2529

This bill requires that any civil lawsuit or claim for monetary damages filed by a current or former public employee against their public agency, related to their employment, must be verified under penalty of perjury, meaning the employee must declare the core factual allegations are true to the best of their knowledge. If a lawsuit is not properly verified, the court must automatically dismiss it upon the agency's request. Furthermore, if a public agency believes an employee has committed perjury when filing such a claim, the agency must report this to the district attorney, who can then decide whether to investigate and take action. This bill aims to deter false claims by public employees by increasing accountability through sworn statements and potential legal consequences for perjury.

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