Relative to the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 2017-18 Regular Session.

This measure would prohibit a Member of the Legislature, or an employee of either house of the Legislature, from negotiating or signing an agreement, on behalf of the Rules Committee of either house, settling a claim for sexual harassment or abuse that contains a confidentiality provision. This measure would also prohibit the use of legislative funds or resources to enforce this type of confidentiality provision contained within a previously-executed settlement agreement.