A new annual report from the National Women's Defense League singles out Montana's efforts to address sexual harassment by elected officials, even as fresh allegations have emerged against a current member of the Montana Senate. The report, published each year since 2013, tracks credible allegations of sexual abuse and harassment involving state and federal officials and documents what states are doing to prevent such conduct.

The report was written before new allegations surfaced against state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy of Box Elder, a Democrat who had been running for Montana's U.S. House seat. According to reporting by Lee Enterprises journalist Seaborn Larson, a former legislative staffer alleged that Windy Boy showed her nude pictures of himself. Those allegations are separate from previously reported incidents involving Windy Boy.

Following the new allegations, Windy Boy dropped his congressional campaign. However, Senate officials confirmed Tuesday that he remains an active member of the Montana Legislature and has not stepped down from his Senate seat.

The National Women's Defense League report is broken into two documents and maintains a running tally of lawmakers who have faced accusations, alongside an assessment of state-level policies intended to protect legislative staff and others from harassment. Montana's inclusion in the report as an example of reform efforts comes at an awkward moment given the renewed scrutiny on one of its sitting legislators.

It is unclear from available reporting what, if any, formal complaints have been filed or what action, if any, Senate leadership plans to take in response to the new allegations against Windy Boy.