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Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence Act of 1997

Introduced: April 15, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Apr 15, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence Act of 1997 - Makes an employer whose business is in or affects interstate commerce and whose negligent conduct results in a person committing a crime of violence motivated by gender on premises under the employer's control liable for compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and other relief. Gives Federal and State courts concurrent jurisdiction over actions under this Act. Requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to create and provide materials to employers regarding personnel policies and safety standards to assist employers in avoiding liability under this Act.

What's happening now May 5, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4