SENATE PASSES CODEY-SACCO BILL BARRING ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND CERTAIN PROSECUTORS FROM POLITICAL ACTIVITIES February 22, 2021, 3:49 pm | in
SENATE PASSES CODEY-SACCO BILL BARRING ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND CERTAIN PROSECUTORS FROM POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
LIVINGSTON – The Senate today passed S-3242, sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey and Senator Nicholas J. Sacco, with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation would ban certain public officials from holding elected public office and participating in political activities during their tenure and for three years following it.
“Anybody who knows anything about criminal law knows that prosecutors have enormous power over deciding what cases their offices pursue. As Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Puccio of the Eastern District of NY is quoted with saying, ‘I could indict a ham sandwich,’” Senator Codey (D-Essex/Morris) said. “We need to know that a prosecutor is doing what is best for th
Bill Aimed at Curtailing Law Enforcement from Political Abuse Passes Committee By Insider NJ | January 14, 2021, 10:49 am | in Edward Edwards
The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee this morning passed Senate Bill 3242, which would prohibit certain public officials from campaigning for election to public office during the term of their public service and for a period of three years afterwards. The bill would apply to the Attorney General and the First Assistant Attorney General, and all county prosecutors, assistant prosecutors, and legal assistants to prosecutors.
All members of the committee voted yes on the bill, sponsored by state Senator Richard Codey (D-27).