Policy prohibiting Montana lawmakers from harassing, discriminating against each other advances

A Montana legislative panel on Monday advanced a policy prohibiting lawmakers from harassing or discriminating against each other and others participating in the legislative process.

The policy initially approved on a subcommittee’s 4-0 vote calls for mandatory training, encourages prompt reporting, sets a process for investigating complaints and would make information about substantiated complaints available to the public.

AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press

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