MA H3983

Bill

Comprehensive review of all structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation

Introduced
10/27/2017

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop. October 27, 2017.

AI Summary

This bill orders the Counsel to the House of Representatives to undertake a comprehensive review of the human resources function for the House, including policies and procedures related to preventing and addressing sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace. The review will analyze existing policies, evaluate training materials, and recommend enhancements to increase awareness of reporting avenues, ensure thorough investigations, and promote a professional and safe working environment. The Counsel will have the authority to retain outside experts and shall act independently in conducting the review, with all House members, officers, employees, and contractors required to comply with any requests related to the review. The Counsel shall file a report with recommendations for updates to the human resources function by March 1, 2018, which will be made available to all House members, officers, and employees and posted on the General Court's website.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3983

(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3983
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3983.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4263	The report of the Counsel to the House of Representatives (as authorized under House order No. 3983) submitting recommendations for updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation	See H4296	Similar To
H4291	An Order relative to updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]	Published as amended, see H4311	Similar To
H4292	Updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation	No further action taken	Similar To
H4296	An Order relative to authorizing the Counsel to the House of Representatives to contract with an outside third-party vendor to conduct a series of comprehensive surveys of appointed officers and employees of the House [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]	Adopted	Similar To
H4311	An Order relative to updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]	No further action taken	Similar To
H4343	The Rules of the House of Representatives for the 190th General Court, governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions [Including an Index], as amended and adopted by the House on February 2, 2017, and March 15, 2018 [containing amendments, of March 15, 2018, adding House Rules 88 to 100, inclusive] [Republished per order of the House, adopted on March 26, 2018 – for order, see House, No. 4335]	No further action taken	Similar To

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Bill Name

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Type

H4263

The report of the Counsel to the House of Representatives (as authorized under House order No. 3983) submitting recommendations for updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation

See H4296

Similar To

H4291

An Order relative to updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]

Published as amended, see H4311

Similar To

H4292

Updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation

No further action taken

Similar To

H4296

An Order relative to authorizing the Counsel to the House of Representatives to contract with an outside third-party vendor to conduct a series of comprehensive surveys of appointed officers and employees of the House [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]

Adopted

Similar To

H4311

No further action taken

Similar To

H4343

The Rules of the House of Representatives for the 190th General Court, governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions [Including an Index], as amended and adopted by the House on February 2, 2017, and March 15, 2018 [containing amendments, of March 15, 2018, adding House Rules 88 to 100, inclusive] [Republished per order of the House, adopted on March 26, 2018 – for order, see House, No. 4335]

No further action taken

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