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Feb. 6, 2018

Legislature approves bill aimed to protecting Capitol employees who allege sexual harassment.

Employees of the state Legislature are one signature away from gaining long-sought whistleblower protections.

SACRAMENTO — Employees of the state Legislature are one signature away from gaining long-sought whistleblower protections.

On Monday afternoon, the Assembly passed an amended version of AB 403, the California Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act, by a 74-0 vote. The bill codifies for the first time rules protecting employees who disclose sexual harassment or assault.

The bill’s author...

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