Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00332 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/19/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 332
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 1287
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. RORABACK, 30th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 332 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 1287

Referred to Committee on Judiciary 

Introduced by:

SEN. RORABACK, 30th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL IMMUNITY FOR THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND AGENTS.

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

That subparagraph (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 52-557n of the general statutes be amended to clarify that municipal immunity for negligent acts or omissions which require the "exercise of judgment or discretion" of municipal employees, officers or agents shall apply at the planning or decision making level but shall not apply at the operational level.

Statement of Purpose: 

To clarify the scope of municipal immunity for the negligent acts or omissions of employees, officers and agents.