SF 20: Relating to disclosure to the general assembly of information concerning nongovernmental employers and providing remedies

What it does

This bill relates to disclosure to the general assembly of information concerning nongovernmental employers. The bill provides that an employer, as defined in the bill, cannot prohibit an employee from disclosing any information to a member or employee of the general assembly if the employee, in good faith, reasonably believes the information evidences a violation of law or rule, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. The employer additionally cannot require an employee to inform the employer that the employee made such a disclosure.

Senate subcommittee · named January 16, 2025

• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; United Professionals/UE; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors of IA

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Workforce committee
2. January 16, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Taylor and Townsend
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 13, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 308