Steve Archambault, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, today called on the State Senate to vote on a measure that would put a constitutional amendment to restore the State Ethics Commission's jurisdiction over the General Assembly on the November ballot. The measure overwhelmingly passed the House earlier this week.

Steve Archambault said, "With the clock running down on the legislative session, it is important that the Senate vote on and pass the measure to restore ethics commission jurisdiction over the legislature.I call on them to do so."

Archambault went on to say, "Rhode Islanders have lost faith in their public officials. .Restoring ethics commission oversight is an important step towards rebuilding the public trust".

The legislation (Senate Resolution 2391) is needed because in the Spring of 2009, the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that the state Constitution's speech- in-debate clause gave legislators immunity from Ethics Commission prosecution for their official votes and speech even if they involved conflicts of interest.

This Court decision reversed the intention of the voters when they overwhelmingly approved the creation of an Ethics Commission in 1986 to make the actions of all public officials, including General Assembly members, subject to its rules.

Archambault, who serves as a Councilman in Smithfield , would bring a broad legal background to the Attorney General's office. His experience as a police officer, local Prosecutor and defense Attorney gives him a first-hand understanding of all the elements of the criminal justice system.

To learn more about Steve Archambault and how he will serve the people of Rhode Island as our next Attorney General, visit www.archambaultforattorneygeneral.com.