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CT HB05176

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 54-33o of Connecticut general statutes to restore police officers' authority to request consent to search motor vehicles
  • Requires officers to have reasonable and articulable suspicion that weapons, contraband, or evidence of a crime is present in the vehicle before requesting consent
  • Aims to facilitate removal of illegal weapons and drugs from public streets and aid in criminal evidence collection

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Police Officer's Ability To Request Consent To Search A Motor Vehicle.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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