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HI SCR12
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Laura Thielen
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AI Summary
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Requests that members of the United States Congress amend federal law to allow victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault to pursue claims in courts rather than through mandatory arbitration.
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Expresses concern that many employers require employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment that force sexual harassment claims into private arbitration proceedings instead of judicial review.
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Identifies secrecy requirements in arbitration clauses as problematic for the public interest, as they keep harassment complaints and settlements confidential and enable serial perpetrators to avoid exposure.
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Applauds female members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives working in a bipartisan manner to draft and advance legislation addressing forced arbitration in sexual harassment and assault cases.
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Directs that certified copies of the concurrent resolution be sent to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, members of Hawaii's congressional delegation, and the Governor.
Legislative Description
Requesting Members Of The United States Congress To Amend Federal Law To Ensure That Victims Of Sexual Harassment And Sexual Assault Who Might Otherwise Be Forced Into Arbitration And Silence Instead Have Access To The Courts.
Sexual Harassment and Assault
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Holt, Nakamura excused (4).
4/15/2019