Signed by Governor Ned Lamont

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes residents of Connecticut the right to sue federal law enforcement in state court.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the Attorney General may investigate and intervene in or bring civil action in the name of the state (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits law enforcement from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public except to protect health and safety of the officer (Sec. 5).

• Prohibits armed military force from another state from engaging in military duty without written permission from the Governor (Sec. 6).

• Establishes the following areas as protected (Sec. 7):

• A school;

• A medical or mental health facility;

• A place of worship or religious studies dedicated to faith;

• A place where children gather;

• A social service establishment;

• A place where disaster or emergency response and relief is provided;

• A place where a funeral or wedding ceremony occurs; and

• A place where an ongoing parade, demonstration, or rally is present.

• Prohibits any peace officer from detaining, arresting, or otherwise taking an individual in a protected area, state facility, or municipal facility on the basis of a civil offense without a judicial warrant (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that if a federal or state law enforcement officer is found to have committed a crime, they shall not have immunity from civil liability (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that no federal officer, employee or agent has immunity from actions taken under the direction of federal law (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes residents of Connecticut the right to sue federal law enforcement in state court.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the Attorney General may investigate and intervene in or bring civil action in the name of the state (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits law enforcement from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public except to protect health and safety of the officer (Sec. 5).

• Prohibits armed military force from another state from engaging in military duty without written permission from the Governor (Sec. 6).

• Establishes the following areas as protected (Sec. 7):

• A school;

• A medical or mental health facility;

• A place of worship or religious studies dedicated to faith;

• A place where children gather;

• A social service establishment;

• A place where disaster or emergency response and relief is provided;

• A place where a funeral or wedding ceremony occurs; and

• A place where an ongoing parade, demonstration, or rally is present.

• Prohibits any peace officer from detaining, arresting, or otherwise taking an individual in a protected area, state facility, or municipal facility on the basis of a civil offense without a judicial warrant (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that if a federal or state law enforcement officer is found to have committed a crime, they shall not have immunity from civil liability (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that no federal officer, employee or agent has immunity from actions taken under the direction of federal law (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text