Oregon § 173.933 Offsite process counselor duties

Oregon Statutes

§ 173.933 — Offsite process counselor duties

Oregon § 173.933

Vol.5

Title 17State Legislative Department and Laws

Ch. 173Legislative Service Agencies

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 173.933 (2026).

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(1)An offsite process counselor under contract with the Legislative Equity Officer under ORS 173.930 shall be available to receive information from any individual about harassing behavior occurring in the State Capitol or involving legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists or others who are present in the State Capitol or who engage with legislators, legislative staff or lobbyists, whether in the State Capitol or elsewhere.

(2)The offsite process counselor shall provide confidential process counseling to individuals who believe they have experienced or observed harassment, including but not limited to:

(a)Providing information on legislative branch personnel rules, policies and reporting processes; and

(b)Providing information on the extent to which information may be kept confidential

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(1) An offsite process counselor under contract with the Legislative Equity Officer under ORS 173.930 shall be available to receive information from any individual about harassing behavior occurring in the State Capitol or involving legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists or others who are present in the State Capitol or who engage with legislators, legislative staff or lobbyists, whether in the State Capitol or elsewhere.
(2) The offsite process counselor shall provide confidential process counseling to individuals who believe they have experienced or observed harassment, including but not limited to:
(a) Providing information on legislative branch personnel rules, policies and reporting processes; and
(b) Providing information on the extent to which information may be kept confidential or may be subject to disclosure.
(3) The offsite process counselor may not engage in any investigation following a report or complaint alleging harassment or following any consultation described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
(4) The offsite process counselor may not share any information acquired during a consultation described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section with the independent investigator performing services under ORS 173.912 and legislative branch personnel rules, except that nonpersonally identifiable information may be disclosed to facilitate the taking of any action that is consistent with legislative rules and with the principles of the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution.
(5) Upon request of a person making a disclosure, report or complaint to the Legislative Equity Officer, the offsite process counselor may be present when the disclosure, report or complaint is made.