HR 5865 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2016-08-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]MA