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HR 1443119th CongressIntroduced
Public Safety Free Speech Act
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Public Safety Free Speech Act provides legal protections for public safety officers to express personal opinions on work-related matters without fear of employment retaliation.
Key Points
- 1Creates cause of action for public safety officers facing retaliation for protected speech
- 2Covers speech about public safety services, compensation, working conditions, and employer policies
- 3Applies to law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel
- 4Excludes speech made while on duty or that encourages violence, discrimination, or service withholding
- 5Provides for actual, compensatory, and punitive damages plus attorney fees
- 6Does not preempt existing civil rights protections under 42 U.S.C. 1983
Impact Areas
Public safety officer rightsFirst Amendment protections for government employeesLabor and employment lawLaw enforcement and fire department policiesEmergency medical services employment
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