PRINTER'S NO. 781
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
638
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HAYWOOD, FONTANA, MUTH, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES,
SCHWANK, BREWSTER AND COSTA, MAY 13, 2019
REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, MAY 13, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169),
entitled "An act providing protection for employees who
report a violation or suspected violation of State, local or
Federal law; providing protection for employees who
participate in hearings, investigations, legislative
inquiries or court actions; and prescribing remedies and
penalties," further providing for remedies and for
enforcement.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 4(a) and 5 of the act of December 12,
1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, are
amended to read:
Section 4. Remedies.
(a) Civil action.--A person who alleges a violation of this
act may bring a civil action in a court of competent
jurisdiction, with a right of trial by jury, for appropriate
injunctive relief or damages, or both, within [180 days] two
years after the occurrence of the alleged violation.
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Section 5. Enforcement.
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