Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears bill to strengthen Whistleblower Protection Act; sponsor seeks larger penalties and remedies
Summary
Representative DeBoer presented House Bill 4781 to expand remedies under the 1980 Whistleblower Protection Act, including possible treble back wages, attorney‑fee awards and a higher civil fine; members signaled openness to further changes on limitations and coverage.
Representative DeBoer presented House Bill 4781 to the House Judiciary Committee, proposing amendments to Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act (1980) to expand remedies for employees who report wrongdoing.
Under the bill as described, judges could award up to three times a prevailing plaintiff's back wages and order reasonable attorney fees. The…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
