Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Judiciary Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.
2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 388
Establishes Whistleblower Commission.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Establishes Whistleblower Commission. Directs commission to investigate complaints of government fraud, waste or corruption and to make public investigation findings. Authorizes commission to refer matters to Attorney General, Secretary of State or district attorney for further proceedings if warranted. Grants confidentiality to complainants and supplies complainants with immunity from criminal proceedings related to complaint. Exempts commission records from mandatory disclosure under public records law and exempts commission proceedings from public meetings law. Requires commission to prepare annual reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly outlining commission recommendations for reducing fraud, waste and corruption.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 9 to July 7, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days
JudiciaryJan 17 to Jul 7 · stopped171 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 9 – Jul 7
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
- Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 17Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.Senate
- Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate