Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019Law
S. 620
Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2019)
Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019
This bill limits the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in disputes involving a hazard to public health or safety.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of arbitration to resolve such a dispute unless all parties agree to arbitration in writing after the dispute arises.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2019
- Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate