Democratic Lawmakers Author Resolution To Investigate Impeaching Attorney General
A Democratic state representative has filed a resolution requesting a committee to look into the possibility of impeaching Attorney General Curtis Hill. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Barbara Brosher reports, Hill maintains his innocence amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Rep. Ed Delaney (D-Indianapolis) and two other lawmakers authored the resolution, which calls on legislative leaders to investigate whether Hill should be impeached after three legislative staffers and one lawmaker say he groped them at an end-of-session party in March.
Delaney says lawmakers need to act quickly.
“If the Indiana General Assembly cannot protect its own members and its own employees from sexual misconduct, then what should women expect in this state?”
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In a statement, the communications director for the Indiana House Republicans says resolutions can’t be filed until November. The statement says House Speaker Brian Bosma is keeping all options on the table, but will wait until the Inspector General’s investigation into the accusations wraps up before taking any further steps.
But Delaney says it’s unclear how long that investigation could take.
Attorneys for Hill filed papers in Marion County court this weekend questioning the appointment of a special prosecutor and the Inspector General’s authority to conduct an investigation.