MA H4263

Bill

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

Introduced
03/01/2018

In Committee
03/06/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill establishes a series of comprehensive surveys to be conducted by a third-party vendor to gather information on the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment or other inappropriate conduct in the workplace of the House of Representatives. It also creates an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer and a Director of Human Resources to develop and implement policies, procedures, and training related to ensuring a workplace free of harassment and retaliation. The bill outlines detailed procedures for making and investigating complaints of harassment or retaliation, and establishes a Special Committee on Professional Conduct to review certain disciplinary actions against members. Overall, the bill aims to provide a framework for addressing and preventing harassment and discrimination in the House of Representatives.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

See H4296 (on 03/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4263

(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4263
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4263.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3983	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	No further action taken	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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