A bill to amend 1980 PA 469, entitled “The whistleblowers’ protection act,” by amending sections 1, 2, and 3 (MCL 15.361, 15.362, and 15.363), section 3 as amended by 1982 PA 146.
Seeks to redefine key terms such as "employee," "employer," "person," and "public body," and clarify protections for employees reporting or intending to report legal violations. The bill details the process for bringing civil actions against violations, including the types of damages and evidence required. It stipulates that an employee must show clear and convincing evidence of intending to report a violation to a public body, the press, or the state employee ombudsman.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
