Rauner both signs and critiques sexual harassment legislation
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday signed into law two measures targeting sexual harassment in Illinois politics, while also saying there’s far more work to do and dubbing one “hurried” and “very flawed.”
Rauner signed both a measure that will require all lawmakers, lobbyists and state employees to undergo sexual harassment training every year beginning next year, as well as a bill that extends the statute of limitations on 27 cases pending before the Legislative Ethics Commission. The signings come about a week after legislators quickly passed both measures amid pressure over the lack of action when it comes to potential ethical complaints involving lawmakers.
The state employees’ ethics code will now prohibit sexual harassment and include a fine of up to $5,000 per violation.
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Rauner signed both a measure that will require all lawmakers, lobbyists and state employees to undergo sexual harassment training every year beginning next year, as well as a bill that extends the statute of limitations on 27 cases pending before the Legislative Ethics Commission. The signings come about a week after legislators quickly passed both measures amid pressure over the lack of action when it comes to potential ethical complaints involving lawmakers.
The state employees’ ethics code will now prohibit sexual harassment and include a fine of up to $5,000 per violation.
Click Here to read more.