Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 883 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE THREATENING OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS.

Last action — FILE NO. 132

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 883 include the addition of specific lines related to the penalties for threatening child protective services workers. These changes clarify the bill's purpose and reinforce the seriousness of threats against these workers. This matters because it highlights the importance of protecting those who work to keep children safe, ensuring they can perform their duties without fear of intimidation or harm.

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(3) commits threatening in the second degree as provided in section 53a-62, as amended by this act, and in LCO No.
(3) commits threatening in the second degree as provided in section 53a-62, as amended by this act, and in the commission of such offense such person uses or is armed with and LCO 3973 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00883-R01 of 4 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
3973 1 of 4 Raised Bill No.883 the commission of such offense such person uses or is armed with and threatens the use of or displays or represents by such person's words or conduct that such person possesses a pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or other firearm;
883 threatens the use of or displays or represents by such person's words or conduct that such person possesses a pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or other firearm;
[and] (2) ["religiously-affiliated community center"] "Religiously-affiliated community center" means real property used for the provision of recreational, social or educational services that is owned or leased by a nonprofit organization that holds such property out as being affiliated LCO No.
[and] (2) ["religiously-affiliated community center"] "Religiously-affiliated community center" means real property used for the provision of recreational, social or educational services that is owned or leased by a nonprofit organization that holds such property out as being affiliated with an organized religion;
3973 2 of 4 Raised Bill No.883 with an organized religion;
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and (3) "Child protective services worker" means a social worker, supervisor, manager, case worker, case aide or investigator employed by the Department of Children and Families or a person who provides social work, case work or investigative services to, or on behalf of, the department pursuant to a contract with the department.
883 (3) "Child protective services worker" means a social worker, supervisor, manager, case worker, case aide or investigator employed by the Department of Children and Families or a person who provides social work, case work or investigative services to, or on behalf of, the department pursuant to a contract with the department.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "religiously-affiliated LCO No.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "religiously-affiliated community center" [has] and "child protective services worker" have LCO 3973 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00883 of 4 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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883 the same meaning as provided in section 53a-61aa, as amended by this act.
883 community center" [has] and "child protective services worker" have the same meaning as provided in section 53a-61aa, as amended by this act.
Section 1 October 1, 2019 53a-61aa Sec.
October 1, 2019 Section 1 53a-61aa Sec.
2 October 1, 2019 53a-62 Statement of Purpose:
2 October 1, 2019 53a-62 KID Joint Favorable LCO 3973 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00883- 4 of 4 R01-SB.docx }
To provide enhanced penalties for threatening a child protective services worker.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 132

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 83

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0228

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

Sponsors

  • Committee on Children · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Children

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 883?
SB 883 is sponsored by Committee on Children.
What is the current status of SB 883?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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