US SB620 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Contracts and agency
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health promotion and preventive care
Law
Contracts and agency
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health promotion and preventive care
Law
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/620/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s620/BILLS-116s620is.pdf |