Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 620
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 28, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 28, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
620
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019

This bill 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.

Text (1)
February 28, 2019
Actions (2)
02/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:30 PM