Last month, state lawmakers heard more than 11 hours of testimony on the culture of sexual harassment in Albany. For survivors and victims of sexual misconduct, the public hearing didn't scratch the surface of the problem.

“I think we need the opportunity to look at the laws that protect harassers, and that's what we've been seeing since the beginning,” said Erica Vladimer of Sexual Harassment Working Group. “The laws we have in place do not protect victims.”

There are new calls for more hearings on sexual harassment and what the state should do to combat it.

“So many folks were writing into me, writing into the other senators as well and telling us their story hadn't been heard, and telling us about other instances they weren't able to talk about,” said Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou.

Senator Alessandra Biaggi says she wants to take an even wider look at the issue with new hearings potentially to be held in Albany and New York City.

“This is an epidemic and we should be hearing from people from many different industries so we can address the issue for fast food workers and farmers, and in government buildings, and in law firms, and all over,” said Senator Alessandra Biaggi.

State lawmakers have already proposed some changes to the state's sexual harassment laws such as ending the severe and pervasive standard for sexual misconduct cases, which advocates say can be difficult to reach. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul says she backs updating the current laws.

“We need to change that culture and lead by example in the state of New York,” said Hochul. “So, yes, I would say we lean hard into this and look at all the standards in place, look at revising them and let them know the culture has shifted.”

Lawmakers are planning a package of measures to address sexual misconduct. Those changes are not likely to be included in a final state budget due at the end of the month.

“This is a very important issue and we want make sure we're being thoughtful about it, and substantive about it, and I don't believe the budget is the right place for it,” Biaggi said.

For now no dates have been scheduled for further sexual harassment hearings.