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Committee advances bill to expand whistleblower protections for state employees
Summary
Senate File 475, which would broaden the range of reporting entities that qualify for whistleblower protection, was presented with bipartisan support; members asked to harmonize abuse/fraud definitions with related bills before the measure proceeds to Judiciary.
Senate File 475, presented by Senator Andrew Matthews, would expand state employee whistleblower protections by adding additional reporting channels — including reports to legislative members and the legislative auditor — and by clarifying existing statute language to protect employees who disclose misuse of state resources.
Matthews said employees currently…
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