Complaint Opinion 22-13
Date
11/17/2022
Number
2022 - No. 13
Topic
Special Privileges - Harassment
Respondent
Rep. Jim Walsh
Question/Complaint
Has RCW 42.52.070 been violated when a legislator becomes involved in an exchange with Complainant using his personal Twitter account and the Complaint states he is intimidated and harassed by the language used in the Tweet?
Summary
No. The “work environment” as used in RCW 42.52.070 includes only those who make their living working with legislators and legislative staff. Complainant does not make his living this way; therefore, he is not covered by the harassment provisions of the Act.