An Act prohibiting the use of public funds to pay awards, fines or settlements in sexual harassment or assault cases
Summary
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 955) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to prohibit the use of public funds to pay awards, fines or settlements in cases where public officials are found responsible or guilty of sexual harassment or assault. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Feb 7, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 29, 2021
House · Passed
House concurred
Mar 29, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
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