House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said he pulled a clause concerning a formal anti-harassment policy from the amended rules because there are questions about what part of the rulebook the harassment policy best fits in.
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Bill proposes to outlaw public disclosure of sex photos from harassment probe 
Rep. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, introduced legislation today that would prevent any sexual photos related to a House of Representatives’ investigation into sexual harassment from becoming public.
Read More »The Breakdown, Episode 5: Expelled
The Arizona House of Representatives took a historic vote on Thursday to expel one of its members, Republican Don Shooter.
Read More »Alleged revenge-porn violation against former House staffer depends on time crime was committed
Rep. Anthony Kern wants prosecutors to determine if a former legislative staffer violated Arizona law by sharing sexually explicit messages about Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita.
Read More »Arizona House makes historic vote to oust Don Shooter
Rep. Don Shooter refused to resign, instead forcing his Republican colleagues to vote to expel him over repeated, substantiated claims of sexual harassment contained in an investigative report conducted by the House.
Read More »Don Shooter expelled from Arizona House in wake of sexual harassment investigation
The Arizona House of Representatives voted 56-3 today to expel Rep. Don Shooter.
Read More »Townsend to seek Rep. Shooter’s expulsion if he doesn’t resign 
A top Arizona House Republican wants Rep. Don Shooter to resign within 24 hours or she’ll seek to expel him from the chamber.
Read More »Rep. Shooter sexually harassed women, created hostile work environment, investigator finds
A House investigation confirmed today that there was “credible evidence” Republican Rep. Don Shooter violated a sexual harassment policy and created a hostile working environment at the Capitol.
Read More »The Breakdown, Episode 4: Moving on – or trying to
The special legislative session on opioids is over, and now, it's time to move on. But that can be easier said than done.
Read More »Arizona woman alleges sexual misconduct by former detention officer
An ex-prisoner has come forward with allegations that a former Arizona Department of Corrections detention officer, Kenneth Couture, made inappropriate sexual advances while she was incarcerated and had sex with her while she was still under the agency’s supervision after her release from prison.
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