HB6039: CLASS Act of 2023 Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.
Plain-language summary
The CLASS Act of 2023 would prevent colleges and universities from using arbitration agreements with students. Arbitration is a private dispute process where an outside party decides disagreements instead of going to court. The bill says students must keep the right to sue their schools in regular courts. It applies to enrollment agreements—the contracts students sign when they attend college. The bill is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to .
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HB6039: CLASS Act of 2023 Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Maxine Waters
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (13)
Danny Davis
Rosa DeLauro
Sylvia Garcia
Barbara Lee
Kweisi Mfume