California Lawmakers Send More #MeToo Bills to Governor

California’s legal standard for sexual harassment would be tightened under a bill headed to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown (D).

S.B. 1300 by Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) is one of six bills inspired by the #MeToo movement that California lawmakers approved in the final days of their 2018 session. The bills join others awaiting the governor’s action, including ones that would ban employers from using nondisclosure agreements and mandatory arbitration.

Brown hasn’t taken a position on the bills and has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto them.

Jackson said before her bill won its final legislative approval in ...