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CT SB00494
Bill
Status
1/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Catherine Osten
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AI Summary
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Requires removal of the John Mason statue from the State Capitol exterior and relocation to the Museum of Connecticut History, with recognition of his role in the Pequot massacre
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Mandates a review of all statues located within or on the exterior of the State Capitol building
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Requires removal of the picture depicting indigenous people of Virginia from the underground walkway between the Legislative Office Building and State Capitol
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Replacement artwork must accurately depict Connecticut's eastern woodlands tribes, developed in consultation with the state's five recognized tribes
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Assigns responsibility for all actions to the Joint Committee on Legislative Management
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Removal And Replacement Of Certain Depictions Of Indigenous People And Historical Statues Within Legislative Buildings.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Legislative Management
1/18/2023