Follow-Up: Illinois Rep. Sharon Chung Hopes New Speaker and New Legislative Inspector General Will Overhaul Handling of Harassment Complaints

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Illinois state Rep. Sharon Chung, a Democrat whose district includes Bloomington, said on November 10 that she hopes the change of House speaker and the arrival of a new legislative inspector general (LIG) will fundamentally change how the state government handles sexual-harassment and abuse complaints, NPR Illinois reported.

Chung was one of 26 state representatives who called on House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch to step down, a revolt that led to his replacement. She was re-elected without opposition last week to a third two-year term.

Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield next week for the fall veto session, where they will receive sexual-harassment prevention training led by David Risley, the new acting legislative inspector general. Risley succeeds Michael McCuskey in the watchdog post.

Chung said the turnover in both the speakership and the inspector general's office should bring substantive change so that state employees who experience harassment are treated more fairly, and that the new leadership must account for accountability mechanisms inside the legislature. The House veto session is scheduled for November 17–19 and December 1–3.

Source: NPR Illinois

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