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CT SB00828

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Osten

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Effective dates of provisions in Public Act 20-1 (Police Accountability Act) would be delayed to June 2022

  • Joint Judiciary and Public Safety committee meetings required annually to review Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) recommendations and any proposed changes to the Police Accountability Act

  • Use of force training for peace officers standardized to 40 hours annually, delivered by POST-certified instructors, with departments reimbursed for initial training through existing bond funds

  • Correctional custody staff use of force policy must incorporate duty to intervene, with Department of Correction required to train all staff before implementation

  • Officers determined to need behavioral health treatment following assessment must be offered treatment and reassessment; those ultimately unable to perform duties would be offered disability retirement

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Changes To Public Act 20-1 Of The July Special Session, Also Known As The Police Accountability Act.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

2/3/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2021

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