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Gov. Code, § 8547.15 · Article 3. California Whistleblower Protection Act

Gov. Code, § 8547.15

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

An action for damages pursuant to this article shall not be subject to the claims presentation requirements of the Government Claims Act (Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1).

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 781, Sec. 2. (SB 496) Effective January 1, 2014.

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As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=8547.15.
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