Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 8547.1 — California Whistleblower Protection Act
Cal. Gov't Code § 8547.1
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2000-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The Legislature finds and declares that state employees should be free to report waste, fraud, abuse of authority, violation of law, or threat to public health without fear of retribution. The Legislature further finds and declares that public servants best serve the citizenry when they can be…
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Cal. Gov't Code § 8547.1 — California Whistleblower Protection Act is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The Legislature finds and declares that state employees should be free to report waste, fraud, abuse of authority, violation of law, or threat to public health without fear of retribution. The Legislature further finds and declares that public servants best serve the citizenry when they can be candid and honest without reservation in conducting the people’s business.