General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 678 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2812 *02812* Referred to Committee on EDUCATION Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 678 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2812 *02812* Referred to Committee on EDUCATION Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR TRUANCY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 10-198a of the general statutes be amended to enhance the penalties for truancy. Statement of Purpose: To reduce the rate of truancy in the state.