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H.R.5865: Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Aug. 10, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both—on an owner or employee of a massage establishment who fails to report known or suspected sexual assault by an employee to an appropriate law enforcement agency. Additionally, the bill imposes a fine on an owner of a massage establishment who fails to publicly display policies and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 10, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) |