Weinberg-Gopal Bill Creates ELEC Unit to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Complaints in NJ Politics January 28, 2021, 3:40 pm | in
Weinberg-Gopal Bill Creates ELEC Unit to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Complaints in NJ Politics
Proposed measure, backed by Katie Brennan and leading activists, requires campaigns, party organizations to implement anti-harassment policies, training and confidential complaint process
TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Senator Vin Gopal today introduced legislation requiring campaigns and political parties to implement anti-harassment policies, training and a confidential complaint process, and establishing an independent governmental unit to investigate complaints of sexual misconduct in the political arena.
The Weinberg-Gopal bill, S-3389, would establish an independent investigative unit not subject to control by campaign, party or elected officials to receive and probe allegations of sexual