HR 5865
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Sex offenses
Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016
Introduced: July 14, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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 procedures to prevent and respond to sexual assault.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1