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To provide for a safe harbor for reports to potential employers by current or former employers of violent behavior or threats thereof by employees.

USA115th CongressHR-843| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDepartment of TransportationEmployee performanceFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officersPersonnel recordsViolent crimeWorker safety and health

To provide for a safe harbor for reports to potential employers by current or former employers of violent behavior or threats thereof by employees.

USA115th CongressHR-843| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
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.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDepartment of TransportationEmployee performanceFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officersPersonnel recordsViolent crimeWorker safety and health