See Something, Say Something About Violent Behavior Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- 2017-02-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-03Introduced in House
- 2017-02-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-03 (00)
See Something, Say Something About Violent Behavior Act of 2017
This bill grants immunity from civil liability to an employer who reports, to a potential future employer, the violent or threatening behavior of an employee or former employee. The report must be made in good faith and based on objectively reasonable suspicion.
Also, it grants immunity from civil liability to a potential employer who responds, with a reasonable action in good faith, to a report of violent or threatening behavior by an employee or potential employee.
Finally, the bill grants qualified immunity from civil liability to a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer or to an officer, employee, or agent of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, or the Department of Justice who responds with a reasonable action in good faith to a report of violent or threatening behavior.
Cosponsors (6)
- Thomas Garrett (R-VA)
- H. Griffith (R-VA)
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Justice
- Department of Transportation
- Employee performance
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government liability
- Law enforcement officers
- Personnel records
- Violent crime
- Worker safety and health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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