The House rules create a definition of sexual harassment and govern how the Ethics Committee will investigate claims.

The policy would require the House Ethics Committee – made up of three Republican and three Democratic lawmakers – to investigate any sexual harassment claims against fellow legislators.

Senate rules before now didn’t define sexual harassment. The changes outline what’s considered sexual harassment and how complaints will be investigated.

Attorney General Curtis Hill denies allegations that he groped four women at a party in March.

Gov. Eric Holcomb says new policy will ensure all state employees go through such training every year.

Sen. David Long (R-Fort Wayne) says the bill requires lawmakers to develop a procedure for investigating sexual harassment claims made against legislators.

The provision would require lawmakers take at least one hour of sexual harassment training each year.

Brooks is chair of the House Committee on Ethics. WFYI’s Drew Daudelin met with Brooks to ask her about the recent string of sexual harassment allegations in Washington.