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VA SB796

VA SB796
Sexual harassment training; requirement for legislative branch.


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Introduced
01/10/2018
In Committee
03/01/2018
Crossed Over
03/06/2018
Passed
03/20/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Sexual harassment training; legislative branch. Requires General Assembly members, full-time legislative staff of General Assembly members compensated with state appropriations, and full-time employees of each legislative branch agency to complete sexual harassment training once every two calendar years. Training offered by the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Office of the Clerk of the Senate must be substantially similar and provided to their respective members and their staff. All other legislative branch employees shall complete the sexual harassment training course offered by either Clerk. The training must be available online 24 hours per day, seven days per week and be substantially similar to any sexual harassment training course offered through the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center administered by the Department of Human Resource Management. Persons elected to the General Assembly or commencing or recommencing full-time employment in the legislative branch will have 90 days from the election or their dates of hire to complete the training unless the person previously completed such training earlier in the same calendar year. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019. This bill incorporates SB 892 and is identical to HB 371.

AI Summary

This bill requires members of the Virginia General Assembly, full-time legislative staff, and all other full-time legislative branch employees to complete sexual harassment training once every two calendar years. The training must be provided online and be substantially similar to the training offered through the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center. The bill also sets requirements for new employees and new General Assembly members to complete the training within 90 days of starting their roles, unless they had already done so earlier in the same calendar year. The heads of each legislative agency are responsible for ensuring their employees comply with the training requirements. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019.

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0781) (on 04/04/2018)

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