Legislation
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Apr 01, 2022
H.B. 5499, An Act Concerning the Criminal Justice Commission and the Division of Criminal Justice
Mar 09, 2022
H.B. 5248, An Act Concerning the Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions on Occupational Licenses
House Bill 5248 is the opportunity for Connecticut to require job licensure boards to make a determination based on a person, not a background check result. We will all benefit if we stop blocking people’s access to employment solely based on that person’s criminal record.
Mar 09, 2022
S.B. 307, An Act Concerning Prosecutorial Accountability and Priority Given to Cases Prosecuted
State's Attorneys are among the most powerful but least accountable actors in the criminal legal system. If Senate Bill 307 is passed, Connecticut will have more transparent prosecution with meaningful opportunities for both oversight and public input.
Feb 16, 2022
Testimony Regarding the Criminal Justice Commission's Budget Line Item
The Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) is the entity in charge of evaluating state's attorneys, investigating misconduct by state's attorneys, and will soon embark on a national search for Connecticut's next chief state's attorney.
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