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IL HR0033

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

David McSweeney

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges the Cook County Board to investigate Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's handling of sexual harassment allegations against her chief of staff.

  • Notes that Preckwinkle learned of inappropriate behavior by her chief of staff in March 2018 but did not terminate the employee until September 2018, a six-month delay.

  • States that the delayed action contradicts Preckwinkle's stated priority of prohibiting sexual harassment in Cook County government.

  • References the broader context of sexual harassment allegations that came to light nationwide and in Illinois politics in late 2017 and 2018.

Legislative Description

COOK COUNTY BOARD-PRECKWINKLE

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

7/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules7/2/2019
Commercial Law2/15/2019
Judiciary - Civil2/13/2019
Rules1/29/2019

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