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CT SB00410

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety and Security Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Hate Crimes and Extremist Group Investigative Unit within the Division of State Police, effective July 1, 2020.

  • Unit shall prevent, investigate, and detect crimes violating sections 53a-181j, 53a-181k, or 53a-181l of the general statutes, other bigotry or bias-motivated crimes, and criminal activity by extremist groups.

  • Unit shall analyze data and issue reports on hate crimes, bias-motivated crimes, and extremist group criminal activity.

  • Unit shall assist local law enforcement units in investigating alleged hate crimes and extremist group activities.

  • Local police departments, resident state troopers, and constables must report hate crime violations to the unit, and the unit shall publish an annual report no later than October 1, 2020, and annually thereafter on its Internet web site.

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing A Unit Within The Division Of State Police To Investigate Hate Crimes And Criminal Acts Committed By Extremist Groups.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/10

3/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security3/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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