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GA · HB49INTRO · 3 COSPONSORS

Georgia Anti-Corruption Act; enact

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to revise provisions regarding whistleblowers; to broaden the scope of persons who may report information to public employers; to expand the definition of the term "retaliation"; to extend the statute of limitations regarding public employer retaliation; to provide for a misdemeanor offense for violations; to provide …

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 16, 2025

Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)

Provides expanded protections and avenues for reporting misconduct for public employees who act as whistleblowers, including a broader definition of retaliation and an extended statute of limitations.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Provides expanded protections and avenues for reporting misconduct for public employees who act as whistleblowers, including a broader definition of retaliation and an extended statute of limitations.

    “to broaden the scope of persons who may report information to public employers”· General Provisions Regarding Public Officers and Employees
    “to expand the definition of the term "retaliation"”· General Provisions Regarding Public Officers and Employees
    “to extend the statute of limitations regarding public employer retaliation”· General Provisions Regarding Public Officers and Employees
What the Bill Does
  • Broadens the scope of individuals who can report information to public employers.
  • Expands the definition of retaliation against whistleblowers.
  • Extends the statute of limitations for claims of public employer retaliation.
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