House File 2259 S-5115 Amend House File 2259, as passed by the House, as follows: 1 1. Page 3, after line 34 by inserting: 2 < 7. Whistleblower protections . All law enforcement 3 officials and lodging providers shall be prohibited from 4 taking any adverse action against a lodging provider’s 5 employee based on the employee’s residency status because that 6 employee reports suspected human trafficking activities to 7 a law enforcement official. When reporting suspected human 8 trafficking activities to any law enforcement official, a 9 lodging provider’s employee’s identity shall remain anonymous 10 unless disclosed by the employee. > 11 2. Page 3, line 35, by striking < 7. > and inserting < 8. > 12 3. By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal 13 references as necessary. 14 ______________________________ COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT ROBY SMITH, CHAIRPERSON -1- HF2259.4149 (3) 88 ko/rh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.