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HR 1023 115th 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 2017

Introduced: February 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2017

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 March 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1023: Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1023/
MLA
"H.R. 1023: Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1023/.
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H.R. 1023, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1023/.
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