H.R. 5865 · 114th Congress
Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Patrick Meehan
- Introduced
- 2016-07-14
- Latest action
- 2016-08-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016
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.