Bills · S 307
PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 307Correctional facilities and imprisonmentSex offenses
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
INTRO JAN 29· LAST ACTION AUG 31
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
4MIN
COSPONSORS
3BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- One chamber only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 5 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a serious safety issue for federal prison staff. If passed, it would force the Bureau of Prisons to confront and improve its handling of widespread sexual harassment and assault against its employees, which an official report already highlighted as a major problem. This means a safer and more professional environment for people who work in often dangerous correctional facilities.
Without this bill, the Bureau of Prisons might continue to delay implementing recommended changes, leading to ongoing risks for staff and a lack of clear data on the scope of the problem. This bill establishes specific deadlines and oversight, pushing for accountability and potentially leading to more effective national standards for prevention and punishment. It ensures that concerns raised by independent watchdogs are acted upon, rather than ignored, impacting worker safety and the integrity of the federal prison system.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to fully implement all recommendations from a 2023 Inspector General report on inmate-on-staff sexual harassment and assault within 90 days.
This provision directly mandates action on previously identified failures, aiming to quickly address safety concerns for prison staff.
PROVISION 02
If the BOP fails to implement the recommendations within 90 days, it must submit a report to Congress explaining the delay and providing a detailed timeline for completion.
This ensures accountability and transparency, preventing the BOP from simply ignoring the mandate without consequence or explanation.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Inspector General to collect and analyze updated data on inmate-on-staff sexual harassment and assault from FY 2022-2025 and provide this analysis, along with recommendations, to Congress and the Attorney General.
This ensures continuous oversight and improved data collection, allowing for a better understanding of the problem's scope and the effectiveness of mitigation efforts.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Attorney General to establish national standards for preventing, reducing, and punishing inmate-on-staff sexual harassment and assault within one year of receiving the Inspector General's analysis.
This aims to create consistent, system-wide policies to protect staff, filling a gap identified by the Inspector General.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
143
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 67%
DEM 2 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
24 EVENTSAUG 31
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
AUG 31
Considered under suspension of the rules.
AUG 31
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
AUG 31
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.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 307
Congress119th
StatusPassed Both
IntroducedJan 29, 2025
Last actionAug 31, 2026
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PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 29, 2025
Senate BillS 307Correctional facilities and imprisonmentSex offenses
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
INTRODUCED JAN 29, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 31, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
