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Search Results: keywords:"punitive damages"

H. R. 8188 — To create a civil action for non-consensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:955
H. R. 8188, known as the “Stealthing Act of 2024,” aims to address the issue of non-consensual removal of sexual protection barriers, commonly referred to as "stealthing." The bill allows individuals to file civil lawsuits against those who commit stealthing, which is...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8188 is a proposed law that wants to help people if someone secretly takes off a protective cover during grown-up time without asking. It says this is wrong, and people can go to court to ask for money or help if it happens to them.
H. R. 8298 — To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of 1977 to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:597
H.R. 8298, known as the “Equal Remedies Act of 2024,” seeks to amend existing laws to ensure that people facing different types of discrimination in employment have access to similar remedies. The bill proposes changes to the Revised Statutes of 1977 and the Age...
Simple Explanation
The Equal Remedies Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure that people who are treated unfairly at work because of their age can get the same kinds of help, like money or jury trials, as those treated unfairly for other reasons like race or gender.
H. R. 10055 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:687
H.R. 10055, also known as the “Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act,” proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill aims to exclude from gross income any damages awarded, except for punitive damages, related to sexual acts or sexual contact. It specifies...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10055 is like a new rule that says if someone gets money because something bad happened to them, like touching that wasn't okay, they don't have to pay extra money to the government, except when it's to punish someone. It also says people shouldn’t have to show a doctor’s note to prove it happened when figuring out taxes.
S. 4327 — To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:648
The bill S. 4327 aims to modify U.S. laws ensuring that remedies for discrimination are uniform and comprehensive. It proposes amendments to section 1977A of the Revised Statutes, allowing both compensatory damages for various types of personal loss and the option for a jury...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that rules about unfair treatment at work are the same for everyone by updating some old laws. It would let people ask for money when they are treated unfairly because of their age, just like they can for other kinds of unfairness.

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