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CT HB05472

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Permits municipalities to prohibit the use of minors for soliciting alms, collections, or contributions by adding this authority to existing municipal regulatory powers under Connecticut General Statutes section 7-148(c)(7).

  • Adds a new provision (v) to section 7-148(c)(7)(F) that specifically allows municipalities to enact ordinances preventing child panhandling.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

  • Introduced by the Committee on Children with co-sponsor Rep. Camillo (151st District).

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Exploitation Of Children In Panhandling.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/16

2/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Joint Committee on Children1/12/2017

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