Gov. Code, § 9149.21 · Article 10. Whistleblower Protection Act

Gov. Code, § 9149.21

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

It is the intent of the Legislature that state employees and other persons should disclose, to the extent not expressly prohibited by law, improper governmental activities.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 156, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=9149.21.
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