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.