Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-02-13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-13Introduced in House
- 2017-02-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-13 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Sex offenses
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