Maryland lawmakers update policy on sexual harassment
(World News USA)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The number of sexual harassment incidents reported against Maryland lawmakers or their staffers will be made public in an annual report to a legislative committee, under an update to the General Assembly`s policy approved Tuesday. While the report to the Legislative Policy Committee will not name anyone, it will include how each matter was handled and any punishment received by a legislator. The General Assembly previously has not kept track of the number of complaints filed against lawmakers, and the public has had no way to know how many complaints are filed. Sexual harassment investigations into state lawmakers are personnel matters and not publicly available. ......