SAFE Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1468
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee hiring
Employee leave
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Financial literacy
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Insurance industry and regulation
Labor standards
Library of Congress
Life, casualty, property insurance
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex offenses
Unemployment
Wages and earnings
Women's employment
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 or the SAFE Act of 2019

 
This bill sets forth various provisions to promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period for employees to seek medical attention, obtain certain services and counseling, participate in safety planning, and take legal action; and 
 
prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House