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CT SB00572
CT SB00572An Act Concerning Community Crisis Response Teams, Reentry Centers And Police Officer Training.
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Introduced
01/27/2021
01/27/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
04/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/09/2021
06/09/2021
Introduced Session
2021 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To establish programs to support alternative police response programs and individuals reentering the community from prison.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish programs to support alternative police response and community reentry from incarceration. Specifically, it:
1. Requires the Office of Policy and Management to administer grants to municipalities to form community response teams led by mental health professionals to respond to 911 calls related to mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness. These teams would work in collaboration with public safety agencies.
2. Requires the Department of Correction to administer grants to municipalities to establish reentry centers to support the successful transition of pretrial, paroled, or recently discharged offenders from incarceration to the community by connecting them with support services and resources.
3. Directs the Police Officer Standards and Training Council to study the current curriculum for police training related to interactions with individuals with disabilities, mental health awareness, and de-escalation techniques, and make recommendations to expand crisis intervention team training for state and local police officers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (12)
Juan Candelaria (D)*,
Pat Dillon (D)*,
Michael DiMassa (D)*,
Roland Lemar (D)*,
Martin Looney (D)*,
Al Paolillo (D)*,
Robyn Porter (D)*,
Toni Walker (D)*,
Gary Winfield (D)*,
Dorinda Borer (D),
Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D),
Anthony Nolan (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Public Safety and Security Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (on 04/28/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00572&which_year=2021 |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 397 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/FN/PDF/2021SB-00572-R000397-FN.PDF |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 397 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/BA/PDF/2021SB-00572-R000397-BA.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/TOB/S/PDF/2021SB-00572-R02-SB.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/TOB/s/pdf/PDF/2021SB-00572-R02-SB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/TOB/S/PDF/2021SB-00572-R01-SB.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/TOB/s/pdf/PDF/2021SB-00572-R01-SB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/TOB/S/PDF/2021SB-00572-R00-SB.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/TOB/s/pdf/PDF/2021SB-00572-R00-SB.PDF |
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