![]() ![]() ![]() But women lawmakers – and some men – are seeking stronger punishments and a more open process. Investigations and their aftermath have been kept confidential. Typically, harassment complaints are filed with the General Assembly’s human resources office or with the legislature’s presiding officers. “It’s a process that’s been broken and needs to be fixed.” “I’ve always looked at this as a process issue,” she said. Kelly said she hoped that if her colleagues focus on the “substantive” legislation that’s being advanced, some of the controversy of the past week can be diffused. Barkley (D-Montgomery), both of whom have denied the allegations – and disputes over tactics within the women’s caucus. The legislature has been roiled in recent days by public accusations of harassment against Genn, a former lawmaker, and Del. ![]() Genn of inappropriately touching her at a social event in Annapolis, sat in the hearing room. Kagan (D-Montgomery), who last week accused lobbyist Gilbert J. During the session, top-ranking lawmakers listened in silence as their colleagues told personal stories of harassment, and lobbyists, lawyers and advocates expressed support for the bill and suggested ways of strengthening it. The pending amendments follow a dramatic hearing on the legislation Monday afternoon in the House Rules Committee. “I’m interested in making sure everyone has access to an independent investigator,” Kelly said. Legislators are also seeking to strengthen language so that there isn’t a threshold of accusations required to trigger an independent probe, she said. Kelly, left, testifies Monday on her legislation to prevent and police sexual harassment in and around the State House. ![]()
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