CHICAGO (AP) — Elected officials in Illinois have introduced legislation to address sexual harassment and top leaders say they’re reviewing policies to “ensure no individual is a target.”
The spotlight Tuesday comes as a letter alleging pervasive sexual harassment in Illinois politics is circulating at the Capitol. It follows similar efforts in other states including California.
Illinois state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, a Democrat, filed a resolution Tuesday “to change the culture that breeds such behavior.”
There’s also legislation in the works to require all lawmakers, staff and lobbyists to receive training. House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Democrat, issued a statement Tuesday saying that legislators can do more to make sure no one is target and there’ll be a requirement for lobbyists to develop and submit sexual harassment policies like legislators have to do.
