US HB4532 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 14-1)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act of 2016 This bill makes an employer immune from civil liability for reporting to a potential future employer an employee or former employee’s violent or threatening behavior. The report must be made in good faith and based on objectively reasonable suspicion. Additionally, the bill makes a potential employer immune from civil liability for taking a reasonable action in good faith to respond to a report of violent or threatening behavior of an employee or potential employee.
Title
Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act of 2016
Sponsors
Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Robert Hurt [R-VA] |
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] |
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] |
Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-02-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2016-02-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2016-02-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Crime and law enforcement
Employee performance
Personnel records
Violent crime
Worker safety and health
Crime and law enforcement
Employee performance
Personnel records
Violent crime
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4532/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4532/BILLS-114hr4532ih.pdf |