General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 474 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1709 *01709* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by: SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 474 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1709 *01709* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by: SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist. AN ACT ALLOWING SEVENTEEN YEAR OLDS TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 7-323l of the general statutes be amended to allow a youth seventeen years of age to participate in an entry level course for certification of fire service personnel at a state fire school or regional fire school, provided such youth has the consent of a parent or guardian and is sponsored by a fire department. Statement of Purpose: To allow seventeen year olds to participate in fire fighting training opportunities.