Bill Text: NJ ACR10 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

New Jersey Assembly Concurrent Resolution 10 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Adopts a new policy governing discrimination and harassment for use by the Legislature.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 80-40)

Status: (Passed) 2018-09-27 - Filed with Secretary of State [ACR10 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2018-ACR10-Introduced.html

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 10

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

218th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman CRAIG J. COUGHLIN

District 19 (Middlesex)

Assemblyman JON M. BRAMNICK

District 21 (Morris, Somerset and Union)

Assemblywoman PAMELA R. LAMPITT

District 6 (Burlington and Camden)

SYNOPSIS

Adopts a new policy governing discrimination and harassment for use by the Legislature.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As introduced.

A Concurrent Resolution adopting a policy for the New Jersey Legislature to prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment.

whereas, The New Jersey Legislature is a place of civility and mutual respect and the New Jersey Legislature is committed to providing its members, employees and third parties with a work environment free from all forms of discrimination or harassment; and

whereas, The comprehensive policy for the New Jersey Legislature to assure a workplace free from discrimination and harassment was last adopted on February 9, 2009 by direction of the Presiding Officers serving in 2009; and

whereas, There has recently been an increased national focus on sexual harassment in the workplace as evidenced by the #MeToo social media movement; and

whereas, In 2018, 32 states have introduced over 125 pieces of legislation related to harassment and harassment training; and

whereas, Many State Legislatures have recently adopted new policies governing the workplace; and

whereas, The current Senate President and Speaker of the General Assembly have requested an updated policy which better reflects current needs and standards for the Legislature; and

whereas, It is fitting and proper for the Legislature to adopt an updated policy to more effectively and efficiently serve its members, officers and employees; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring):

1. That the New Jersey Legislature Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, dated September 24, 2018, be adopted for use by the New Jersey Legislature.

2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

This resolution adopts an updated Anti-Harassment policy governing the Legislature including employees of the Office of Legislative Services, the Senate and General Assembly Majority and Minority Offices and of the Legislative District Offices for current use by the Legislature, its members, officers, and employees, effective immediately.