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CT HB06720

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Transportation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Provides civil and criminal liability immunity for persons who forcibly enter a vehicle to remove a child from imminent danger, provided specific conditions are met.

  • Requires the person to have a good faith belief that entry is necessary to protect the child from imminent danger and use only necessary force.

  • Mandates contacting local law enforcement, fire department, or emergency services before or as soon as reasonably possible after entering the vehicle.

  • Requires placing written notice on the vehicle windshield with the person's contact information, reason for entry, child's location, and confirmation that emergency services were contacted.

  • Requires remaining with the child in a safe, sheltered location near the vehicle until emergency responders arrive; immunity does not apply to gross, wilful, or wanton negligence.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Immunity For Those Entering Cars To Aid Children.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary

3/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2015
Transportation2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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