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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 294 grants whistleblower protections to employees reporting potential offenses under Title 18
Last action · January 23, 2025: Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 23, 2025Sponsors: Ryan Bizzarro and 21 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania HB 294 extends state protections to employees of businesses, nonprofits, and government entities who make s of potential violations related to riot, disorderly conduct, and related offenses. The measure takes effect in 60 days.
Employees reporting potential unlawful conduct within regulated entities gain legal protection against employer retaliation, while covered organizations face liability under the state for adverse actions taken after such reports.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Employees of businesses, nonprofits, and government entities
Employees gain statutory whistleblower protections when reporting potential violations under the subchapter.
Businesses, nonprofit entities, and government entities
Entities subject to the subchapter are classified as employers under the Whistleblower Law regarding good faith reports.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 23, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 23, 2025
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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