SENATE DOCKET, NO. 355 FILED ON: 1/28/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1230
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act expanding whistleblower protections.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 355 FILED ON: 1/28/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1230
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1230) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to expand whistleblower protections. Labor and Workforce Development. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1100 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act expanding whistleblower protections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 185 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Employer” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
“Employer”, any person, individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association or other entity engaged in a business or in providing services, including the commonwealth, and its agencies or political subdivisions, including, but not limited to, cities, towns, counties and regional school districts, or any authority, commission, board or instrumentality thereof.