S. 627 116th Congress Senate

SAFE Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional oversight

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Crime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesFinancial literacyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInsurance industry and regulationLabor standardsLibrary of CongressLife, casualty, property insurancePoverty and welfare assistanceSex offensesUnemploymentWages and earningsWomen's employmentWorker safety and health

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Feb 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Feb 28, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action February 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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