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IN HB1309
Bill
Status
3/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Karen Engleman
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AI Summary
HB 1309 Summary
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Amends IC 2-2.2-3-9 to require each member of the general assembly to complete one (1) hour of sexual harassment prevention instruction annually, in addition to existing ethics instruction requirements.
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Directs the personnel subcommittee of the legislative council to prepare recommended sexual harassment prevention policies governing legislators and submit them to the legislative council for approval by November 20, 2018.
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Requires sexual harassment prevention policies to include training requirements as part of ethics instruction and a procedure for investigating sexual harassment claims against members of the general assembly.
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Appoints four (4) additional general assembly members to the subcommittee (one each appointed by House Speaker, House Minority Leader, Senate President Pro Tempore, and Senate Minority Leader) for the sole purpose of preparing the recommended policies, with terms expiring November 21, 2018.
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Permits each chamber of the House and Senate to adopt sexual harassment prevention policies and training particular to that chamber.
Legislative Description
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
Last Action
Public Law 197
3/22/2018