Bill Text: CT HB05420 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: An Act Permitting The Possession And Use Of A Gambling Device For Educational Purposes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-03 - Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Public Safety and Security [HB05420 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05420-Introduced.html

General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 5420

 

January Session, 2011

 

LCO No. 2197

   

Referred to Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement

 

Introduced by:

 

REP. ROJAS, 9th Dist.

 

AN ACT PERMITTING THE POSSESSION AND USE OF A GAMBLING DEVICE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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

That sections 53-278c and 53-278g of the general statutes be amended to allow for the possession and use of a gambling device for educational purposes as part of an academic course provided such use occurs only on the premises of the institution of higher education at which such course is being offered.

Statement of Purpose:

To permit the possession and use of gambling devices for educational purposes at an institution of higher education.

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