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Legislation
Feb 28, 2024
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Policing|
  • +2 Issues

S.B. 141: An Act Concerning the Expansion of the Crisis Initiative Pilot Program Throughout the State

The ACLU-CT believes Connecticut, like the rest of the country, must reduce the role, responsibilities, and presence of police, especially in Black and Latinx communities. This means, at minimum, diverting funds from policing to instead build safe and healthy communities.
Legislation
Feb 05, 2024
On a yellow background, a translucent image of road lines runs through the middle of the image. In gray text, in the center, appears: “End unnecessary low-level traffic stops.”
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +2 Issues

H.B. 5324: An Act Establishing Secondary Violations

Police traffic stops are the most common form of interaction between people and police. H.B. 5324, An Act Establishing Secondary Traffic Violations, would help to end low-level traffic stops in the state for violations that do not impact public safety but do increase racial disparities in policing.