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CT SB00224

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Osten

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Remove the statue of John Mason from the exterior of the State Capitol building and relocate it to the Museum of Connecticut History with recognition of his role in the Pequot massacre.

  • Conduct a comprehensive review of all statues located within or on the exterior of the State Capitol building.

  • Remove the picture of indigenous people of Virginia from the underground walkway between the Legislative Office Building and State Capitol building.

  • Replace the removed Virginia indigenous peoples image with a more accurate picture of Connecticut's eastern woodlands tribes, developed in consultation with the state's five recognized tribes.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Removal And Replacement Of Certain Depictions Of Indigenous People And Historical Statutes Within Legislative Buildings.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Legislative Management

1/22/2021

Committee Referrals

Legislative Management1/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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