Most recently, the current COVID-19 pandemic has created disruptions including prolonged hospitalizations and long-term symptoms for Americans who have been infected without warning. The draft legislation reflects important and helpful feedback received thus far. The GOP proposal, called the Justice Act, includes incentives for police departments to ban chokeholds, more disclosure requirements about the use of … Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s career was undoubtedly a remarkable one, both in her ability to excel as the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, and the poignance of the legal principles she championed. (All Actions) … Senator Tim Scott (R., S.C.) speaks about his new police reform bill during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C… A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. “For too long Section 230 has provided a shield for online platforms to operate with impunity,” said Attorney General William P. Barr. “The proposal makes clear that, when interactive computer services willfully distribute illegal material or moderate content in bad faith, Section 230 should not shield them from the consequences of their actions.”. We have witnessed patient lives fundamentally changed by sudden diagnoses that can alter quality of life in a moment’s notice. The Department of Justice’s draft legislation focuses on two areas of reform, both of which are, at minimum, necessary to recalibrate the outdated immunity of Section 230. On June 8, 2020, Members of the House of Representatives, led by the Congressional Black Caucus, introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (Justice in Policing Act), and on June 17, 2020, Senate Republicans unveiled the Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020 (JUSTICE Act). This protection prevents insurance companies from denying coverage, or prohibitively increasing insurance costs, because a patient becomes ill.
The thin line between health and illness can be difficult to predict, let alone control. ““It shall not be a defense or immunity in any action brought under this section against a local law enforcement officer (as such term is defined in section 2 of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020), or in any action under any source of law against a Federal investigative or law enforcement officer (as such term is defined in section 2680(h) of title 28, United States Code), that— Politics Jun 12, 2020 5:38 PM EDT Congressional Democrats on Monday unveiled a proposal for sweeping policing reforms dubbed the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. A fundamental principle that emerged over her career was the notion that every American deserves equal protection under the law. “Ensuring that the internet is a safe, but also vibrant, open and competitive environment is vitally important to America. While Republican legislative attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act in 2017 received a great deal of national attention, less focus has been placed on a challenge to the Affordable Care Act now facing the Supreme Court in an upcoming fall session. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS As President Donald Trump prepares to nominate a justice to the Supreme Court, we as Pennsylvanians must demand our senators ensure that key protections of patients with preexisting conditions be safeguarded. The draft legislative text implements reforms that the Department of Justice deemed necessary in its June Recommendations and follows a yearlong review of the outdated statute. Medical school has repeatedly demonstrated that so much of our health is out of our control. Anjali Bhatla is an MD/MBA candidate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Perelman School of Medicine, where Vivek Nimgaonkar is an MD candidate. To remedy this, the department’s legislative proposal revises and clarifies the existing language of Section 230 and replaces vague terms that may be used to shield arbitrary content moderation decisions with more concrete language that gives greater guidance to platforms, users, and courts. In this file image of the U.S. Supreme Court building in 2016, a sign is held up that reads "ACA Is Here To Stay" after a ruling was announced in favor of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation also executes President Trump’s directive from the Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship. » READ MORE: Pennsylvania braces for a presidential election reshaped by a Supreme Court fight. This bill is provisionally dead due to a failed vote for cloture on June 24, 2020. The department also proposes to more clearly carve out federal civil enforcement actions from Section 230. Section 230 immunity is meant to incentivize and protect online Good Samaritans. Sadly, the death of Ginsburg leaves the outcome of a Supreme Court battle over the ACA very much in doubt after previous decisions before the court narrowly upheld the law. In supporting the Equal Rights Amendment, Ginsburg memorably argued for “a legal system in which each person will be judged on individual merit and not on the basis of an unalterable trait of birth.”. The department is also grateful to our colleagues in Congress for their support on Section 230 reform and looks forward to continued engagement moving forward.