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.

H.R. 714 is a bill designed to hold employers legally responsible if their negligence allows a gender-motivated crime of violence to occur on their property. Under this proposal, an injured party could sue an employer in federal or state court if they can prove the employer’s failure to maintain safety standards resulted in a violent act motivated by the victim's gender. To help businesses comply, the bill directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to provide specific guidance on personnel policies and safety measures intended to prevent such violence. The legislation clarifies that it does not apply to random acts of violence unrelated to gender, nor does it require a criminal conviction to be secured before a civil lawsuit can be filed.