Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05989 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/21/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5989
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 273
Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Introduced by:
REP. CHAPIN, 67th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5989 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 273

Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections 

Introduced by:

REP. CHAPIN, 67th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF CAMPAIGN LAWN SIGNS FROM PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to permit for the removal of unlawfully placed campaign lawn signs from public rights-of-way three days after an election or referendum, and that there be no penalty or criminal liability for such removal of signs. 

Statement of Purpose: 

To allow for the removal of campaign lawn signs on public rights-of-way.