S 627
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee hiring
Employee leave
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Financial literacy
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
SAFE Act of 2019
Introduced: February 28, 2019
Introduced by:
Murray, Patty
Democratic
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 or the SAFE Act of 2019
This bill sets forth various provisions to promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Among other things, the bill
- requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period for employees to seek medical attention, obtain certain services and counseling, participate in safety planning, and take legal action; and
- prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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