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CT HB06678

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michael Dimassa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Elevates the criminal penalty for criminally negligent homicide to a class E felony when a landlord's violation of building and housing code requirements results in a tenant's death

  • Amends chapter 833a and section 53a-58 of the general statutes to establish enhanced criminal liability for landlords

  • Applies when a landlord fails to maintain rental property to applicable building and housing code standards that directly causes a tenant fatality

  • Introduced by Rep. DiMassa (116th District) and referred to the Committee on Housing during the January 2019 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Criminal Liability Of Landlords For Criminally Negligent Homicide.

Last Action

Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary

2/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2019
Housing1/29/2019

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