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SB177 • 2025

An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
COSTA
Last action
2025-01-24
Official status
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 24, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-24 LABOR AND INDUSTRY

    Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 24, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 116
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 177
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY COSTA, SAVAL, KEARNEY, PENNYCUICK, FONTANA,
TARTAGLIONE, PISCIOTTANO, HAYWOOD, KANE, BAKER AND BROWN,
JANUARY 24, 2025
REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JANUARY 24, 2025
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 definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "public body" in section 2 of
the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the
Whistleblower Law, is amended and the section is amended by
adding a definition to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
* * *
"Judicial agency." The Supreme Court and any other court of
the Commonwealth or any other entity or office of the unified
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judicial system under Article V of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, including the Administrative Office of
Pennsylvania Courts.
"Public body." All of the following:
(1) A State officer, agency, department, division,
bureau, board, commission, council, authority or other body
in the executive branch of State government.
(1.1) The General Assembly and its agencies.
(1.2) A judicial agency.
(2) A county, city, township, regional governing body,
council, school district, special district or municipal
corporation, or a board, department, commission, council or
agency.
(3) Any other body which is created by Commonwealth or
political subdivision authority or which is funded in any
amount by or through Commonwealth or political subdivision
authority or a member or employee of that body.
* * *
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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