In this chapter: I. ""Jurisdiction of the committee'' means those actions which allege a violation of law, guideline, rule or regulation and relate to the conduct of individuals in the performance of their duties as members, officers, or employees of the legislature. I-a. (a) ""Sexual harassment'' means an unwelcome sexual advance, a request for a sexual favor, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, provided, that: (1) Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term of the individual's employment; (2) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or (3) Such conduct is so pervasive or severe that it creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. (b) As used in subparagraph (a), verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may include: (1) Verbal abuse of a sexual nature; (2) Unwelcome offensive sexual flirtation; (3) Unwelcome graphic verbal comments about an individual's body; (4) Sexually degrading words to describe an individual; (5) Unwelcome brushing, touching, patting, or pinching an individual's body; (6) Sexually explicit gestures; (7) The display in the state house complex of sexually suggestive, sexually demeaning, or pornographic objects, pictures, posters, or cartoons; or (8) Unwelcome inquiry or comment about sexual conduct, sexual orientation, or preference. II. ""Sworn complaint'' means a statement of facts within the personal knowledge of the complainant alleging a violation of law, guideline, rule or regulation of the legislature and relating to the conduct of individuals in the performance of their duties as members, officers, or employees of the legislature. III. ""Family member'' means any person related to and living in the same domicile as the representative, senator, and officer of the house of representatives or senate who shares a common economic interest in the expenses of daily living, including, but not limited to, a spouse, child, or parents.
In this chapter: I. ""Jurisdiction of the committee'' means those actions which allege a violation of law, guideline, rule or regulation and relate to the conduct of individuals in the performance of their duties as members, officers, or employees of the legislature. I-a. (a) ""Sexual harassment'' means an unwelcome sexual advance, a request for a sexual favor, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, provided, that: (1) Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term of the individual's employment; (2) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or (3) Such conduct is so pervasive or severe that it creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. (b) As used in subparagraph (a), verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may include: (1) Verbal abuse of a sexual nature; (2) Unwelcome offensive sexual flirtation; (3) Unwelcome graphic verbal comments about an individual's body; (4) Sexually degrading words to describe an individual; (5) Unwelcome brushing, touching, patting, or pinching an individual's body; (6) Sexually explicit gestures; (7) The display in the state house complex of sexually suggestive, sexually demeaning, or pornographic objects, pictures, posters, or cartoons; or (8) Unwelcome inquiry or comment about sexual conduct, sexual orientation, or preference. II. ""Sworn complaint'' means a statement of facts within the personal knowledge of the complainant alleging a violation of law, guideline, rule or regulation of the legislature and relating to the conduct of individuals in the performance of their duties as members, officers, or employees of the legislature. III. ""Family member'' means any person related to and living in the same domicile as the representative, senator, and officer of the house of representatives or senate who shares a common economic interest in the expenses of daily living, including, but not limited to, a spouse, child, or parents.
In this chapter: I. ""Jurisdiction of the committee'' means those actions which allege a violation of law, guideline, rule or regulation and relate to the conduct of individuals in the performance of their duties as members, officers, or employees of the legislature. I-a. (a) ""Sexual harassment'' means an unwelcome sexual advance, a request for a sexual favor, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, provided, that: (1) Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term of the individual's employment; (2) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or (3) Such conduct is so pervasive or severe that it creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. (b) As used in subparagraph (a), verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may include: (1) Verbal abuse of a sexual nature; (2) Unwelcome offensive sexual flirtation; (3) Unwelcome graphic verbal comments about an individual's body; (4) Sexually degrading words to describe an individual; (5) Unwelcome brushing, touching, patting, or pinching an individual's body; (6) Sexually explicit gestures; (7) The display in the state house complex of sexually suggestive, sexually demeaning, or pornographic objects, pictures, posters, or cartoons; or (8) Unwelcome inquiry or comment about sexual conduct, sexual orientation, or preference. II. ""Sworn complaint'' means a statement of facts within the personal knowledge of the complainant alleging a violation of law, guideline, rule or regulation of the legislature and relating to the conduct of individuals in the performance of their duties as members, officers, or employees of the legislature. III. ""Family member'' means any person related to and living in the same domicile as the representative, senator, and officer of the house of representatives or senate who shares a common economic interest in the expenses of daily living, including, but not limited to, a spouse, child, or parents.
