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