— The Maryland House of Delegates voted unanimously Monday to strengthen the General Assembly’s policies on sexual harassment to cover lobbyists and create a framework for an independent investigator to handle complaints. Also this month, three female state lawmakers publicly discussed sexual harassment they’ve experienced while working in the statehouse. The measure would allow the assembly’s Joint Legislative Committee on Ethics to refer sexual harassment complaints to an independent investigator. The commission also would add sexual harassment provisions into their training course for registered and prospective lobbyists. In January, legislative leaders formed a commission to examine workplace polices on sexual harassment in all three branches of state government.

Source: National Post March 19, 2018 20:37 UTC