Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 282	Senate Author:  Alvarado et al.
Effective:  9-1-21	House Sponsor:  Meyer et al.

Senate Bill 282 amends the Education Code, Government Code, and Local Government Code to prohibit the legislature from appropriating money, and a state agency from using appropriated money, to settle or otherwise pay a sexual harassment claim made against a person who is an elected member of state government, is appointed by the governor to serve in public office within state government, or serves as staff for an elected or appointed person. The bill prohibits a political subdivision, including an open‑enrollment charter school, from using public money to settle or otherwise pay a sexual harassment claim made against an elected or appointed member of the governing body of the political subdivision or an officer or employee of the political subdivision.