Connecticut-2017-SB00318-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 318*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 2909
		02909
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
SEN. LEONE, 27th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING LEAVING A CHILD UNSUPERVISED IN A LOCKED MOTOR VEHICLE.

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

That section 53-21a of the general statutes be amended to allow emergency personnel to take any necessary action to assist a child who is left unsupervised in a motor vehicle for a period of time that presents a substantial risk to the child's health or safety.

Statement of Purpose:

To allow emergency personnel to take any necessary action to assist a child who is left unsupervised in a motor vehicle for a period of time that presents a substantial risk to the child's health or safety.