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NC S660

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Erica Smith-Ingram

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Legislative Services Commission and Legislative Ethics Committee to jointly develop and implement "zero tolerance" policies for sexual harassment, abuse, misconduct, gender bias, and workplace discrimination by December 31, 2019.

  • Mandates annual ethics training for all legislators, legislative officers, and legislative employees focusing on identification and prevention of harassment and discrimination, with policies to be incorporated into each chamber's permanent rules.

  • Establishes a confidential complaint filing process through a designated human resources employee with authority to investigate complaints, find facts, and make sanction recommendations to relevant commissions and committees.

  • Requires the Legislative Services Commission to contract with an independent third party to provide confidential advice to complainants and investigative support to designated employees.

  • Appropriates $250,000 for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, allocated as $50,000 for training materials and infrastructure and $200,000 for contractual services; effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Gen. Assembly/Prevent Workplace Harassment

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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