Signed by Governor Ned Lamont

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and strengthens the state's existing Trust Act, which limits cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities in Connecticut.

Highlights:

• Amends and expands the state's existing Trust Act, which limits cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities in Connecticut (Sec. 1-10).

• Expands the law to cover juvenile probation officers, prosecutors, and others and allows for lawsuits against towns or cities that violate the act (Sec. 1-10).

• Expands exemptions to the Trust Act and allows cooperation with immigration enforcement officials in cases involving anyone convicted of a variety of violent and sexual offenses (Sec. 1-10).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning October 1, 2025 (Sec. 11)

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and strengthens the state's existing Trust Act, which limits cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities in Connecticut.

Highlights:

• Amends and expands the state's existing Trust Act, which limits cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities in Connecticut (Sec. 1-10).

• Expands the law to cover juvenile probation officers, prosecutors, and others and allows for lawsuits against towns or cities that violate the act (Sec. 1-10).

• Expands exemptions to the Trust Act and allows cooperation with immigration enforcement officials in cases involving anyone convicted of a variety of violent and sexual offenses (Sec. 1-10).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning October 1, 2025 (Sec. 11)

Full Bill Text