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SB 69, PN 650
This bill
would amend the Judicial Code to provide employers with civil immunity
from defamation lawsuits resulting from negative job references given
for former or current employees. As amended, the bill would provide for
certain situations where an employee might still be able to sue over a
negative reference, such as if the employer knowingly provided false
information about the employee. A 47-0 vote was recorded.
Executive
Nominations
The Senate confirmed
the following nominees. A 47-0 vote was recorded.
Sister Theresa
Novak, Pennsylvania Council on Aging
Leo T. Krantz,
Council of Trustees of California University
Jerry L. Spangler,
Council of Trustees of California University
Robert F. Durkin,
Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory Board
Radheshyam M.
Agrawal, M.D., State Board of Medicine
Solomon C. Luo,
M.D., State Board of Medicine
Leonard S. Oddo,
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
Jeanne Hey, Berks
County Board of Assistance
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