Over 100 state lawmakers accused of misconduct in 3 years
Associated Press— State lawmakers across the U.S. have reached a troubling milestone for allegations of sexual misconduct, even as they have taken significant steps to try to prevent and investigate such behavior. That tally has continued to grow, despite the fact that the vast majority of state legislative chambers now require lawmakers to undergo training about sexual harassment, the AP review found. The AP review found that at least 43 state Senate chambers and 45 House or Assembly chambers require sexual harassment training for their members. He denied McMorrow’s allegations as “completely untrue and politically motivated.” Michigan Senate policy requires members to receive training regarding sexual harassment. “That’s why we find that these kind of informational, first-order trainings are almost always a failure.” The AP’s review identified at least 39 lawmakers who resigned or were expelled from office since January 2017 following sexual misconduct allegations and an additional 37 who faced other forms of repercussions, such as the loss of committee leadership positions.
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