                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATORY ACTIONS AGAINST CITIZEN WHISTLE BLOWERS
PROHIBITED; GOOD FAITH REQUIRED; OTHER REMEDIES (§ 2.2-3010.1)

A. No governmental agency may threaten or otherwise discriminate or retaliate
against a citizen whistle blower because the whistle blower is requested or
subpoenaed by an appropriate authority to participate in an investigation,
hearing, or inquiry by an appropriate authority or in a court action.

B. To be protected by the provisions of this chapter, a citizen of the
Commonwealth who discloses information about suspected wrongdoing or abuse shall
do so in good faith and upon a reasonable belief that the information is
accurate. Disclosures that are reckless or that the citizen knew or should have
known were false, confidential by law, or malicious shall not be deemed good
faith reports and shall not be protected.

C. Any citizen whistle blower disclosing information of wrongdoing or abuse
under this chapter where the disclosure results in a recovery of at least $5,000
may file a claim for reward under the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Reward Fund
established in &#xA7; 2.2-3014.

D. Except for the provisions of subsection F of &#xA7; 2.2-3011, nothing in this
chapter shall be construed to limit the remedies provided by the Virginia Fraud
Against Taxpayers Act (&#xA7; 8.01-216.1 et seq.).

HISTORY: 2014, c. 403; 2016, c. 292.