General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5571
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 1437
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
REP. ALTOBELLO, 82nd Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5571
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 1437
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
REP. ALTOBELLO, 82nd Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO COURT AND OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY MATTERS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to require family court judges and all courts and other public agencies to post notices of the rights of disabled persons and to provide an opportunity for individuals to indicate on court forms whether the individual is disabled.
Statement of Purpose:
To protect physically and mentally disabled persons in courtroom settings and other settings with respect to public agencies in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.