The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Charbonneau’s SB 394 on reporting of government malfeasance. This bill provides for confidentiality and relief for an individual who reports certain suspected violations of law by public officers. The bill was amended to exempt state employees and state agencies. Representatives of Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, Association of Indiana Counties, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, among others, testified in favor of the bill. The amended bill passed 9-0.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/394.