Georgia Senate weakens internal harassment investigations
Source: Associated Press
Ben Nadler, Associated Pres
s Updated 9:01 pm CST, Tuesday, January 15, 2019
ATLANTA (AP) — As one of his first acts after being sworn in as Georgia governor, Republican Brian Kemp issued an executive order Monday strengthening and standardizing sexual harassment reporting processes across state agencies and implementing mandatory sexual harassment training for agency employees.
That same day, the state Senate changed its rules by placing a two-year limit on an accuser's ability to bring misconduct claims against Senators and members of their staff. The new rules also allow for an internal investigative committee to recommend sanctions — including a fine — for bringing claims found to be "frivolous."
That same day, the state Senate changed its rules by placing a two-year limit on an accuser's ability to bring misconduct claims against Senators and members of their staff. The new rules also allow for an internal investigative committee to recommend sanctions — including a fine — for bringing claims found to be "frivolous."
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The vote to adopt the new Senate rules was largely split along partisan lines, with Democrats voting against the changes and Republicans voting for them. Unterman was the sole Republican to vote against the change.
Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/After-rule-change-senator-says-she-s-been-13535492.php
Senate Pro Tem, Republican Butch Miller of Gainesville, was the lead sponsor of the rule changes. Republican Majority Leader Mike Dugan defended the legislation on the Senate floor.
Jesus H. Christ, it's Mike Sugan.
People, keep your distance. Do not attempt to sexually harrass these two flowers of Georgian manhood.
They are strictly against butting into other people's private space.
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