Speaker Heastie Implements Sanctions Against Assemblymember Edward Gibbs

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Edward Gibbs.

The Ethics Committee found that Assemblymember Gibbs made sexually explicit remarks on the Assembly floor in violation of the Assembly’s Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation. The Ethics Committee adopted the following motion:

The Speaker issue a written warning to Member Gibbs and require that Member Gibbs undergo counseling to address the use of sexually explicit remarks and the use of professional communication.

Speaker Heastie accepts in full the recommendations of the committee.

Letter to Speaker Heastie

Letter to Assemblymember Gibbs from Speaker Heastie