To protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and to promote public safety, health, and regulate activities affecting interstate commerce by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that results in an individual's committing a gender-motivated crime of violence against another individual on premises controlled by the employer, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2010

Makes an employer liable to a party injured in a crime of violence motivated by gender if: (1) the employer's business is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce; and (2) the employer's negligent conduct results in the perpetration of a gender-motivated crime of violence against an individual on premises under the employer's control.

Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as: (1) entitling a person to a cause of action for random acts of violence unrelated to gender or for acts that cannot be demonstrated to be motivated by gender; or (2) requiring a prior criminal complaint, prosecution, or conviction to establish the elements of a cause of action.

Gives federal and state courts concurrent jurisdiction over actions brought pursuant to this Act.

Directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to create and provide to employers materials regarding personnel policies and safety standards to assist them in avoiding liability under this Act.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] · D–NY

Committees

Judiciary Committee
Education and Workforce Committee

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Jul 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Jul 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 30, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 18, 2010
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 18, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 18, 2010
Referred to House Education and Labor
Mar 18, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E411-412)
Mar 18, 2010
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2010
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.4885, 111th Congress: To protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and to promote public safety, health, and regulate activities affecting interstate commerce by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that results in an individual's committing a gender-motivated crime of violence against another individual on premises controlled by the employer, and for other purposes.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4885

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-03-18.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4885/BILLS-111hr4885ih.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4885

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-03-18.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4885/BILLS-111hr4885ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4885

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-03-18.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4885/BILLS-111hr4885ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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