Bill Text: CT HB06709 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Establishing Connecticut As A "sanctuary State" For Immigrants.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-26 - Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary [HB06709 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06709-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 6709
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 2835
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Introduced by:
REP. VARGAS, 6th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONNECTICUT AS A "SANCTUARY STATE" FOR IMMIGRANTS.

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

That the general statutes be amended to prevent the state police from demanding information concerning citizenship from individuals with whom they interact.

Statement of Purpose:

To make Connecticut a "sanctuary state" for immigrants, regardless of residency status.