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CT SB00222

Bill

Status

Passed

6/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety and Security Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative Services to delegate fire prevention and safety powers to the Connecticut Airport Authority upon premises, roads, and land under the authority's control, subject to a memorandum of understanding between the commissioner and the airport authority's executive director

  • Permits the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to commission one police officer designated by the Connecticut Airport Authority to act on airport premises, vehicles, and surrounding land under the authority's control at the authority's expense

  • Allows the commissioned airport police officer to arrest individuals and bring them before proper authorities for offenses committed within their jurisdiction

  • Requires the commissioner to notify the clerk of the superior court for each judicial district where the commissioned airport police officer will operate when issuing or revoking the commission

  • Updates statutory language to replace gendered terms like "policeman" and "his" with gender-neutral terminology including "police officer" and "the"

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Appointment Of A Fire Marshal And Police Officer At The Connecticut Airport Authority.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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