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House Workplace Harassment

Wednesday, July 1, 2026·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Workplace Harassment Committee convened for the first time under House Rule 25F53 after a complaint was filed, elected its leadership, and — behind closed doors — found the complaint fell within the reach of the chamber's harassment policy and ordered HR to dig further.

Key Actions

·Convening of the House Workplace Harassment CommitteePassed

Notable Quotes

individuals who have been accused of violating the policy need to trust that they have access to the appropriate amount of due process without being prematurely or publicly judged.

Ben FitzSimons (Director, Legislative Human Resources Division) · witnessFitzSimons framing the confidentiality regime as protecting the accused's due process, not just complainants — central to why the substance stayed behind closed doors.

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TranscriptPreview
It's the same thing, like education. He talks more than me. The House Workplace Harassment Committee will come to order. Mr. Ben Fitzsimons, the director of the Legislative Human Resources Division, has notified the committee that a complaint has been filed under the workplace harassment policy. Therefore, under House Rule 25F53, that committee is convened. Ms. Berger, please call the roll. Representative Spacan? Here. Bradfield. Here. Martinez. Here. Richardson. Here. Soer. Here. Stewart. Here. House rule we have. Everyone is present. We have a quorum. Sorry. House Rule 25F52. Directs the Committee to elect a chair and vice chair, one from each of the two major political parties. Is there a motion to appoint a member as committee chair? Representative Martinez. Thank you, Madam Assistant Majority Leader. I nominate Assistant Majority Leader Bacon to serve as chair for the House Workplace Harassment Committee. Second. Thank you. Representative Stewart seconds. That is a proper motion. Is there objection to the nomination? Okay. Is that okay, Ms. Burger? Okay. Myself, Representative Bacon will serve as the chair. Is there a motion to appoint a member as the committee vice chair? Representative Bradfield. Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to nominate Representative
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