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senate Bill S. 534

Should All U.S. Olympic Committee-Recognized Amateur Athletic Organizations be Mandatory Reporters of Sexual Abuse?

Argument in favor

USOC-recognized amateur athletic organizations and all people affiliated with them should be required to immediately report allegations of suspected sexual or physical abuse to law enforcement and have procedures in place to prevent such abuse.

Mackenzie's Opinion
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01/29/2018
Young athletes are extremely vulnerable to adults and systems surrounding their sports. We need to protect them from exploitation.
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Kim's Opinion
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01/29/2018
Yes! Absolutely! I am a mandatory reporter both as a minister and as faculty of a university. This is low bar, common sense. These athletes deserve justice, and this is a great step to take to ensure that!
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GloriaCM's Opinion
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01/29/2018
Given the Nassar case, it’s very important that all youth sports organizations, up to and including the ones under the auspices of the US Olympic Committee, be especially vigilant and responsive about sexual abuse allegations. A clear reporting requirement is a good step. Vote yes.
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Argument opposed

There’s no need for USOC-recognized amateur athletic organizations and the people associated with them to be mandatory reporters, or have other policies in place to prevent the sexual or physical abuse of young athletes.

ManfromNebraska's Opinion
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01/29/2018
It seems that the rules are in place, but the people enforcing the rules didn’t do their job. Fire them and they should be brought up on charges for accessories.
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RadicalModerate's Opinion
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01/29/2018
Obfuscation. It’s already required. This is legislation so we can all be angry together then feel like something was done. But so far even with me too, nothing real is changing. Head in hands. Worried about college and my daughter.
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Tim's Opinion
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01/29/2018
No new laws that cover already existing crimes. Supervision and management simply need to do their jobs-act on the reports of alleged abuse.
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bill Progress

  • EnactedFebruary 14th, 2018
    The President signed this bill into law
  • The house Passed January 29th, 2018
    Roll Call Vote 406 Yea / 3 Nay
  • The senate Passed November 14th, 2017
    Passed by Voice Vote
      senate Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
    IntroducedMarch 6th, 2017
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Bill Activity

  • action
    Introduced in Senate
  • referral
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • hearings
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
  • calendar
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • reported
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • calendar
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
  • action
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  • action
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  • vote
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • action
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • action
    Received in the House.
  • action
    Held at the desk.
  • action
    Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • action
    Considered under suspension of the rules.
  • action
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 534.
  • action
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • action
    Considered as unfinished business.
  • vote
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 45).
  • action
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • action
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  • vote
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote.
  • action
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • topresident
    Presented to President.
  • signed
    Signed by President.
  • enacted
    Became Public Law No: 115-126.

bill Progress

  • EnactedFebruary 14th, 2018
    The President signed this bill into law
  • The house Passed January 29th, 2018
    Roll Call Vote 406 Yea / 3 Nay
  • The senate Passed November 14th, 2017
    Passed by Voice Vote
      senate Committees
      Committee on the Judiciary
    IntroducedMarch 6th, 2017
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