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CT HB05592

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Elliott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 624 (Connecticut Antitrust Act) to incorporate federal merger guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, to the extent permitted by federal law

  • Grants the Antitrust Section of the Office of the Attorney General authority to investigate alleged violations of the merger guidelines

  • Empowers the Attorney General's office to institute legal proceedings for guideline violations on behalf of the state and Connecticut residents

  • Aims to strengthen state-level enforcement against corporate mergers that harm competition and consumers

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Revisions To The Connecticut Antitrust Act To Protect Against Corporate Mergers That Harm Competition And Consumers.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2025

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