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IN HB1309

IN HB1309
Sexual harassment prevention policies. Requires sexual harassment prevention instruction to be provided annually to members of the general assembly. Requires the personnel subcommittee of the legislative council (subcommittee) to prepare and submit recommended sexual harassment prevention policies governing legislators to the legislative council. Requires the legislative council to approve sexual harassment policies not later than November 20, 2018. Provides that four additional members of the g


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Introduced
01/16/2018
In Committee
03/01/2018
Crossed Over
01/30/2018
Passed
03/07/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/22/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Sexual harassment prevention policies. Requires sexual harassment prevention instruction to be provided annually to members of the general assembly. Requires the personnel subcommittee of the legislative council (subcommittee) to prepare and submit recommended sexual harassment prevention policies governing legislators to the legislative council. Requires the legislative council to approve sexual harassment policies not later than November 20, 2018. Provides that four additional members of the general assembly shall be appointed to serve on the subcommittee for the sole purpose of participating in the preparation of recommended sexual harassment prevention policies. Provides that the terms of the additional members expire on

AI Summary

This bill requires the Indiana General Assembly to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to its members, in addition to the existing ethics training. The bill also establishes a personnel subcommittee within the Legislative Council to develop recommended sexual harassment prevention policies for legislators, which the Legislative Council must approve by November 20, 2018. The policies must include a requirement for sexual harassment prevention training and a procedure for investigating claims of sexual harassment against legislators. The bill also provides for the appointment of four additional members to the subcommittee solely for the purpose of developing the recommended policies, with their terms expiring on November 21, 2018.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Public Law 197 (on 03/22/2018)

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