PENNSYLVANIA, January 31 - PRINTER'S NO. 182

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

213

Session of

2023

INTRODUCED BY COSTA, COLEMAN, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, MASTRIANO,

KEARNEY, TARTAGLIONE, DILLON, BAKER AND SAVAL,

JANUARY 31, 2023

REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JANUARY 31, 2023

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:

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"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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