Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2016)
Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act of 2016
This bill makes an employer immune from civil liability for reporting to a potential future employer an employee or former employee’s violent or threatening behavior. The report must be made in good faith and based on objectively reasonable suspicion.
Additionally, the bill makes a potential employer immune from civil liability for taking a reasonable action in good faith to respond to a report of violent or threatening behavior of an employee or potential employee.
What just happenedFeb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2016
- Feb 29, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Feb 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House