Bill Text: CT HB05989 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5989 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Removal Of Campaign Lawn Signs From Public Rights-of-way.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections [HB05989 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05989-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5989*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 273

Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Introduced by:
REP. CHAPIN, 67^th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF CAMPAIGN LAWN SIGNS FROM PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to permit for the removal of unlawfully placed campaign lawn signs from public rights-of-way three days after an election or referendum, and that there be no penalty or criminal liability for such removal of signs.

Statement of Purpose:

To allow for the removal of campaign lawn signs on public rights-of-way.