Harassment
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Fisherman Safety. [SB-1012]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Prohibits purposeful harassment with the intent to prevent the taking of fish from persons who are fishing in state waters.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gil Keith-agaran
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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Gettr Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-643]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Makes harassment against an essential worker during an emergency a misdemeanor. Defines essential worker. Amends various definitions in the emergency management laws to address pandemics. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session
Disclosing harassment and discrimination. [SB-5520]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Disclosing harassment and discrimination.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Kuderer
Senate Rules "x" File. on 02/17/2022
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Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session
Expanding the landlord mitigation program to alleviate the financial burden on victims attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking. [HB-1593]
[Housing ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Expanding the landlord mitigation program to alleviate the financial burden on victims attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timm Ormsby
Effective Date 6/9/2022*. on 03/30/2022
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a Texas Medical Board complaint for a violation described by Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code. [SB-1895]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Relating to a Texas Medical Board complaint for a violation described by Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman
Effective On 9/1/21 on 06/14/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools. [HB-4064]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/04/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the definitions of bullying and harassment and the behavior of students in public schools. [HB-3886]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the definitions of bullying and harassment and the behavior of students in public schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Penny Morales Shaw
Read First Time on 03/24/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to harassment using a temporary or disposable telephone number; creating a criminal offense. [HB-2498]
[Crime ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
Relating to harassment using a temporary or disposable telephone number; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen
Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/05/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Charles County - Citizens Complaint Oversight Board [SB-939]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Citizens Complaint Oversight Board of Charles County to conduct investigations into incidents of alleged police misconduct that occur in Charles County in a fair and timely manner, identify and address patterns of police misconduct, and make recommendations for improving the policies and operations of law enforcement units to reduce incidents of police misconduct; establishing certain requirements for members of the Board; requiring the Board to employ staff; requiring the Board to employ attorneys; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/17/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students. [HB-1823]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener
Read First Time on 03/11/2021
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Virginia 2021 Special I
Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination in employment, sexual and workplace harassment. [HB-2155]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination in employment; sexual harassment and workplace harassment. Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, labor organization, or employment agency to engage in workplace harassment, including sexual harassment, as defined in the bill. The bill also provides (i) a nonexhaustive list of factors to consider when determining whether certain conduct constitutes workplace harassment, (ii) guidelines for when a court may find an employer liable for workplace harassment, (iii) that a person claiming
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
Committee Amendments on 02/22/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Harassment and Sexual Harassment – Definitions – Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training [SB-834]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
Altering the definition of "harassment" and defining "sexual harassment" for purposes of certain provisions relating to discrimination in employment to include conduct, which need not be severe or pervasive, that consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature under certain circumstances; altering the definition of "sexual harassment" for certain provisions relating to State government sexual harassment prevention training; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Favorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Unlawful Employment Practice - Statute of Limitations and Remedies [SB-911]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Increasing the limitations on the amount of compensatory damages and punitive damages that may be awarded to a complainant in a certain unlawful employment case; increasing the period of time, from 2 years to 3 years, for which a claimant may recover back pay in a certain unlawful employment case; and increasing the period of time, from 2 years to 3 years, during which a complainant may file a civil action that alleges an unlawful employment practice that does not allege harassment.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Mental Health Facilities - Sexual Abuse and Harassment - Reporting and Prevention [SB-815]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requiring residential treatment facilities to report complaints of sexual abuse and sexual harassment within 24 hours of receiving the complaint to the Behavioral Health Administration, the Office of Health Care Quality, or in the case of a minor, to Child Protective Services; requiring the Office and the Administration to develop and implement a certain reporting system; requiring facilities to develop and implement policies and procedures for responding to complaints of sexual abuse and harassment of patients receiving treatment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 156 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Business Regulation – Social Media Websites – Censored Speech [HB-1314]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
Prohibiting a social media website from taking certain actions to censor the religious speech or political speech of a certain user; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a certain civil cause of action under certain circumstances; authorizing a court to award certain court costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party of a certain action; providing that a certain violation of the Act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice that is subject to certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Adams
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Charles County - Citizens Complaint Oversight Board [HB-1024]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Citizens Complaint Oversight Board of Charles County to conduct investigations into incidents of alleged police misconduct that occur in Charles County in a fair and timely manner, identify and address patterns of police misconduct, and make recommendations for improving the policies and operations of law enforcement units to reduce incidents of police misconduct; establishing certain requirements for members of the Board; requiring the Board to employ staff; requiring the Board to employ attorneys; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
First Reading Judiciary on 02/05/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Mental Health Facilities - Sexual Abuse and Harassment - Reporting and Prevention [HB-881]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requiring residential treatment facilities to report complaints of sexual abuse and sexual harassment within 24 hours of receiving the complaint to the Behavioral Health Administration, the Office of Health Care Quality, or in the case of a minor, to Child Protective Services; requiring the Office and the Administration to develop and implement a certain reporting system; requiring facilities to develop and implement policies and procedures for responding to complaints of sexual abuse and harassment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 155 on 05/18/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense. [SB-530]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman
Effective On 9/1/21 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Education - Student-Organized Peaceful Demonstrations - Student Discipline and Policy [HB-753]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a public school from prohibiting a student from engaging in a student-organized peaceful demonstration or imposing certain limits on a student's right to free speech, subject to certain limitations; prohibiting a public school from disciplining a student for engaging in a student-organized peaceful demonstration under certain circumstances; authorizing a public school to impose certain limitations on a student-organized peaceful demonstration under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Schools - Cyber Safety Guide and Training Course - Development, Implementation, and Reporting [HB-824]
[Education ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State Department of Education, the Behavioral Health Administration within the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Center for School Safety, and the Department of Information Technology jointly to develop and publish a cyber safety guide and training course on safe Internet, social media, and technology usage for certain students, parents, and school employees to be implemented beginning in the 2022-2023 school year; requiring the guide to be posted on certain websites; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pat Young
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/29/2021