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CT HB05174

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Craig Fishbein

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires newspapers published in Connecticut to obtain approval from a decedent's surviving spouse before publishing an obituary
  • Applies to all obituaries concerning the deceased published in state newspapers
  • Introduced by Rep. Fishbein (90th District) in the January 2023 General Assembly session
  • Referred to Committee on General Law
  • Amends Connecticut general statutes to establish this prepublication approval requirement

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Prepublication Approval Of An Obituary By A Surviving Spouse.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on General Law

1/11/2023

Committee Referrals

General Law1/11/2023

Full Bill Text

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