California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 908 — Legislature: sexual harassment records and tracking.

Last action — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Legislative Open Records Act authorizes any person to inspect legislative records, as defined, subject to specified exemptions. This bill would make available under the act complaint, investigation, and settlement records created on or after January 1, 1989, that reasonably relate to allegations of conduct by a Member or employee of the Legislature that violates the sexual harassment policy of the house of the Legislature in which the Member serves or the employee is employed. The bill would require that personally identifying information of victims and witnesses be redacted from the records. The bill would require each house of the Legislature to implement a system to separately identify and track allegations of violations of the sexual harassment policy of the house.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 18.

  4. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nguyen · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nguyen

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 908 do?
The Legislative Open Records Act authorizes any person to inspect legislative records, as defined, subject to specified exemptions. This bill would make available under the act complaint, investigation, and settlement records created on or after January 1, 1989, that reasonably relate to allegations of conduct by a Member or employee of the Legislature that violates the sexual harassment policy of the house of the Legislature in which the Member serves or the employee is employed. The bill would require that personally identifying information of victims and witnesses be redacted from the records. The bill would require each house of the Legislature to implement a system to separately identify and track allegations of violations of the sexual harassment policy of the house.
Who sponsors SB 908?
SB 908 is sponsored by Nguyen.
What is the current status of SB 908?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 908?
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