Bill Text: CT SB00484 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting Elected Officials From Using Their Positions To Influence The Early Release Of Prisoners.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-23 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00484 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-SB00484-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 484 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 1895 | ||||
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. BARTOLOMEO, 13th Dist. SEN. DOYLE, 9th Dist. |
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AN ACT PROHIBITING ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM USING THEIR POSITIONS TO INFLUENCE THE EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 961 of the general statutes be amended to prohibit elected officials in Connecticut from using their positions to encourage or influence the early release of prisoners; provided that such prohibition shall not pertain to efforts to prove the innocence of certain convicted individuals.
Statement of Purpose:
To promote public safety by ensuring that elected officials do not use the power of office to influence the early release of prisoners.