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914 AN ACT CONCERNING CI VILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARDS,
10-SECURITY GUARDS, BODY -WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT,
11-SEARCHES BY POLICE, LIMITATIONS ON OFFENSES SUBJECT
12-TO AUTOMATIC ERASURE, ENTICING A JUVENILE TO COMMIT A
13-CRIME, LAWFUL ORDERS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND NOTICE TO
14-A VICTIM CONCERNING AUTOMATIC ERASURE OF CRIMINAL
15-RECORD HISTORY.
15+SECURITY GUARDS, BOD Y-WORN RECORDING EQU IPMENT AND
16+SEARCHES BY POLICE.
1617 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
1718 Assembly convened:
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19-Section 1. Section 7-294aaa of the general statutes is repealed and the
20-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):
21-(a) The legislative body of a town may, by ordinance, establish a
22-civilian police review board. The ordinance shall, at a minimum,
23-prescribe: (1) The scope of authority of the civilian police review board;
24-(2) the number of members of the civilian police review board; (3) the
25-process for the selection of board members, whether elected or
26-appointed; (4) the term of office for board members; and (5) the
27-procedure for filling any vacancy in the membership of the civilian
28-police review board.
29-(b) Any civilian police review board established pursuant to
30-subsection (a) of this section may be vested with the authority to: (1)
31-Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses before such Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
20+Section 1. Section 7-294aaa of the general statutes is repealed and the 1
21+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 2
22+(a) The legislative body of a town may, by ordinance, establish a 3
23+civilian police review board. The ordinance shall, at a minimum, 4
24+prescribe: (1) The scope of authority of the civilian police review board; 5
25+(2) the number of members of the civilian police review board; (3) the 6
26+process for the selection of board members, whether elected or 7
27+appointed; (4) the term of office for board members; and (5) the 8
28+procedure for filling any vacancy in the membership of the civilian 9
29+police review board. 10
30+(b) Any civilian police review board established pursuant to 11
31+subsection (a) of this section may be vested with the authority to: (1) 12
32+Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses before such 13
33+board; and (2) require the production for examination of any books and 14
34+papers that such board deems relevant to any matter under 15
35+investigation or in question. 16 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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35-board; and (2) require the production for examination of any books and
36-papers that such board deems relevant to any matter under
37-investigation or in question.
38-(c) (1) The person to whom such subpoena is issued may, not later
39-than fifteen days after service of such subpoena, or on or before the time
40-specified in the subpoena for compliance if such time is less than fifteen
41-days after service, serve upon the board written objection to the
42-subpoena and file such objection in the Superior Court which shall
43-adjudicate such objection in accordance with the rules of the court.
44-(2) If the person to whom such subpoena is issued fails to appear or
45-if having appeared refuses to testify or produce the evidence required
46-by such subpoena, the Superior Court, upon application of such board,
47-shall have jurisdiction to order such person to appear or to give
48-testimony or produce such evidence, as the case may be.
49-[(c)] (d) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to affect
50-the operation of, or impose any limitation upon, a civilian police review
51-board established prior to July 31, 2020.
52-[(d)] (e) Upon receipt of a written request from the Office of the
53-Inspector General, established pursuant to section 51-277e, a civilian
54-police review board shall stay and take no further action in connection
55-with any proceeding that is the subject of an investigation or criminal
56-prosecution that is being conducted pursuant to said section or section
57-51-277a. Any stay of proceedings imposed pursuant to this subsection
58-shall not exceed six months from the date on which the civilian police
59-review board receives such written request from the Office of the
60-Inspector General, and such stay of proceedings may be terminated
61-sooner if the Office of the Inspector General provides written
62-notification to the civilian police review board that a stay of proceedings
63-is no longer required. Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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42+(c) (1) The person to whom such subpoena is issued may, not later 17
43+than fifteen days after service of such subpoena, or on or before the time 18
44+specified in the subpoena for compliance if such time is less than fifteen 19
45+days after service, serve upon the board written objection to the 20
46+subpoena and file such objection in the Superior Court which shall 21
47+adjudicate such objection in accordance with the rules of the court. 22
48+(2) If the person to whom such subpoena is issued fails to appear or 23
49+if having appeared refuses to testify or produce the evidence required 24
50+by such subpoena, the Superior Court, upon application of such board, 25
51+shall have jurisdiction to order such person to appear or to give 26
52+testimony or produce such evidence, as the case may be. 27
53+[(c)] (d) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to affect 28
54+the operation of, or impose any limitation upon, a civilian police review 29
55+board established prior to July 31, 2020. 30
56+[(d)] (e) Upon receipt of a written request from the Office of the 31
57+Inspector General, established pursuant to section 51-277e, a civilian 32
58+police review board shall stay and take no further action in connection 33
59+with any proceeding that is the subject of an investigation or criminal 34
60+prosecution that is being conducted pursuant to said section or section 35
61+51-277a. Any stay of proceedings imposed pursuant to this subsection 36
62+shall not exceed six months from the date on which the civilian police 37
63+review board receives such written request from the Office of the 38
64+Inspector General, and such stay of proceedings may be terminated 39
65+sooner if the Office of the Inspector General provides written 40
66+notification to the civilian police review board that a stay of proceedings 41
67+is no longer required. 42
68+Sec. 2. Subsection (f) of section 29-6d of the general statutes is 43
69+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 44
70+1, 2021): 45
71+(f) (1) If a police officer is giving a formal statement about the use of 46
72+force or if a police officer is the subject of a disciplinary investigation in 47 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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67-Sec. 2. Subsection (f) of section 29-6d of the general statutes is
68-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October
69-1, 2021):
70-(f) (1) If a police officer is giving a formal statement about the use of
71-force or if a police officer is the subject of a disciplinary investigation in
72-which a recording from body-worn recording equipment or a
73-dashboard camera with a remote recorder, as defined in subsection (c)
74-of section 7-277b, is being considered as part of a review of an incident,
75-the officer shall [(1)] have the right to review (A) such recording in the
76-presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative, and [(2) have
77-the right to review] (B) recordings from other body-worn recording
78-equipment capturing the officer's image or voice during the incident.
79-Not later than forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a
80-recording under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, [(1) of this
81-subsection,] or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than
82-ninety-six hours following the [recorded incident] initiation of such
83-disciplinary investigation, whichever is earlier, such recording shall be
84-disclosed, upon request, to the public, subject to the provisions of
85-subsection (g) of this section.
86-(2) If a request is made for public disclosure of a recording from body-
87-worn recording equipment or a dashboard camera of an incident about
88-which (A) a police officer has not been asked to give a formal statement
89-about the alleged use of force, or (B) a disciplinary investigation has not
90-been initiated, any police officer whose image or voice is captured on
91-the recording shall have the right to review such recording in the
92-presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative. Not later than
93-forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a recording under this
94-subdivision, or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than
95-ninety-six hours following the request for disclosure, whichever is
96-earlier, such recording shall be disclosed to the public, subject to the
97-provisions of subsection (g) of this section. Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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101-Sec. 3. Subsection (f) of section 29-6d of the general statutes, as
102-amended by section 19 of public act 20-1 of the July special session, is
103-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1,
104-2022):
105-(f) (1) If a police officer is giving a formal statement about the use of
106-force or if a police officer is the subject of a disciplinary investigation in
107-which a recording from body-worn recording equipment or a
108-dashboard camera is being considered as part of a review of an incident,
109-the officer shall [(1)] have the right to review (A) such recording in the
110-presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative, and [(2) have
111-the right to review] (B) recordings from other body-worn recording
112-equipment capturing the officer's image or voice during the incident.
113-Not later than forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a
114-recording under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, [(1) of this
115-subsection,] or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than
116-ninety-six hours following the [recorded incident] initiation of such
117-disciplinary investigation, whichever is earlier, such recording shall be
118-disclosed, upon request, to the public, subject to the provisions of
119-subsection (g) of this section.
120-(2) If a request is made for public disclosure of a recording from body-
121-worn recording equipment or a dashboard camera of an incident about
122-which (A) a police officer has not been asked to give a formal statement
123-about the alleged use of force, or (B) a disciplinary investigation has not
124-been initiated, any police officer whose image or voice is captured on
125-the recording shall have the right to review such recording in the
126-presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative. Not later than
127-forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a recording under this
128-subdivision, or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than
129-ninety-six hours following the request for disclosure, whichever is
130-earlier, such recording shall be disclosed to the public, subject to the
131-provisions of subsection (g) of this section. Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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80+dashboard camera with a remote recorder, as defined in subsection (c) 49
81+of section 7-277b, is being considered as part of a review of an incident, 50
82+the officer shall [(1)] have the right to review (A) such recording in the 51
83+presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative, and [(2) have 52
84+the right to review] (B) recordings from other body-worn recording 53
85+equipment capturing the officer's image or voice during the incident. 54
86+Not later than forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a 55
87+recording under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, [(1) of this 56
88+subsection,] or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than 57
89+ninety-six hours following the [recorded incident] initiation of such 58
90+disciplinary investigation, whichever is earlier, such recording shall be 59
91+disclosed, upon request, to the public, subject to the provisions of 60
92+subsection (g) of this section. 61
93+(2) If a request is made for public disclosure of a recording from body-62
94+worn recording equipment or a dashboard camera of an incident about 63
95+which (A) a police officer has not been asked to give a formal statement 64
96+about the alleged use of force, or (B) a disciplinary investigation has not 65
97+been initiated, any police officer whose image or voice is captured on 66
98+the recording shall have the right to review such recording in the 67
99+presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative. Not later than 68
100+forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a recording under this 69
101+subdivision, or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than 70
102+ninety-six hours following the request for disclosure, whichever is 71
103+earlier, such recording shall be disclosed to the public, subject to the 72
104+provisions of subsection (g) of this section. 73
105+Sec. 3. Subsection (f) of section 29-6d of the general statutes, as 74
106+amended by section 19 of public act 20-1 of the July special session, is 75
107+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 76
108+2022): 77
109+(f) (1) If a police officer is giving a formal statement about the use of 78
110+force or if a police officer is the subject of a disciplinary investigation in 79
111+which a recording from body-worn recording equipment or a 80 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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135-Sec. 4. Subsection (c) of section 29-161h of the general statutes is
136-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October
137-1, 2021):
138-(c) No license shall be issued to any person who has been (1)
139-convicted of any felony, (2) convicted of any misdemeanor under
140-section 21a-279, 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175,
141-53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d, or equivalent conviction in another
142-jurisdiction, within the past seven years, (3) convicted of any offense
143-involving moral turpitude, (4) discharged from military service under
144-conditions that demonstrate questionable moral character, or (5)
145-decertified as a police officer or otherwise had his or her certification
146-canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to subsection (c) of
147-section 7-294d, as amended by this act, or under the laws of any other
148-jurisdiction.
149-Sec. 5. Section 29-161q of the general statutes is repealed and the
150-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):
151-(a) Any security service or business may employ as many security
152-officers as such security service or business deems necessary for the
153-conduct of the business, provided such security officers are of good
154-moral character and at least eighteen years of age.
155-(b) No person hired or otherwise engaged to perform work as a
156-security officer, as defined in section 29-152u, shall perform the duties
157-of a security officer prior to being licensed as a security officer by the
158-Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, except as
159-provided in subsection (h) of this section. Each applicant for a license
160-shall complete a minimum of eight hours training in the following areas:
161-Basic first aid, search and seizure laws and regulations, use of force,
162-basic criminal justice and public safety issues. The commissioner shall
163-waive such training for any person who, while serving in the armed
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118+dashboard camera is being considered as part of a review of an incident, 81
119+the officer shall [(1)] have the right to review (A) such recording in the 82
120+presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative, and [(2) have 83
121+the right to review] (B) recordings from other body-worn recording 84
122+equipment capturing the officer's image or voice during the incident. 85
123+Not later than forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a 86
124+recording under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, [(1) of this 87
125+subsection,] or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than 88
126+ninety-six hours following the [recorded incident] initiation of such 89
127+disciplinary investigation, whichever is earlier, such recording shall be 90
128+disclosed, upon request, to the public, subject to the provisions of 91
129+subsection (g) of this section. 92
130+(2) If a request is made for public disclosure of a recording from body-93
131+worn recording equipment or a dashboard camera of an incident about 94
132+which (A) a police officer has not been asked to give a formal statement 95
133+about the alleged use of force, or (B) a disciplinary investigation has not 96
134+been initiated, any police officer whose image or voice is captured on 97
135+the recording shall have the right to review such recording in the 98
136+presence of the officer's attorney or labor representative. Not later than 99
137+forty-eight hours following an officer's review of a recording under this 100
138+subdivision, or if the officer does not review the recording, not later than 101
139+ninety-six hours following the request for disclosure, whichever is 102
140+earlier, such recording shall be disclosed to the public, subject to the 103
141+provisions of subsection (g) of this section. 104
142+Sec. 4. Subsection (c) of section 29-161h of the general statutes is 105
143+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 106
144+1, 2021): 107
145+(c) No license shall be issued to any person who has been (1) 108
146+convicted of any felony, (2) convicted of any misdemeanor under 109
147+section 21a-279, 53a-58, 53a-61, 53a-61a, 53a-62, 53a-63, 53a-96, 53a-175, 110
148+53a-176, 53a-178 or 53a-181d, or equivalent conviction in another 111
149+jurisdiction, within the past seven years, (3) convicted of any offense 112
150+involving moral turpitude, (4) discharged from military service under 113 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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168-years of such person's discharge from the armed forces, presents proof
169-that such person has completed military training that is equivalent to
170-the training required by this subsection, and, if applicable, such person's
171-military discharge document or a certified copy thereof. For the
172-purposes of this subsection, "veteran" means any person who was
173-discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from
174-active service in the armed forces, "armed forces" has the same meaning
175-as provided in section 27-103, and "military discharge document" has
176-the same meaning as provided in section 1-219. The training shall be
177-approved by the commissioner in accordance with regulations adopted
178-pursuant to section 29-161x. The commissioner may not grant a license
179-to any person who has been decertified as a police officer or otherwise
180-had his or her certification canceled, revoked or refused renewal
181-pursuant to subsection (c) of section 7-294d, as amended by this act, or
182-under the laws of any other jurisdiction.
183-(1) On and after October 1, 2008, no person or employee of an
184-association, corporation or partnership shall conduct such training
185-without the approval of the commissioner except as provided in
186-subdivision (2) of this subsection. Application for such approval shall
187-be submitted on forms prescribed by the commissioner and
188-accompanied by a fee of forty dollars. Such application shall be made
189-under oath and shall contain the applicant's name, address, date and
190-place of birth, employment for the previous five years, education or
191-training in the subjects required to be taught under this subsection, any
192-convictions for violations of the law and such other information as the
193-commissioner may require by regulation adopted pursuant to section
194-29-161x to properly investigate the character, competency and integrity
195-of the applicant. No person shall be approved as an instructor for such
196-training who has been convicted of a felony, a sexual offense or a crime
197-of moral turpitude or who has been denied approval as a security
198-service licensee, a security officer or instructor in the security industry
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203-suspended. The term for such approval shall not exceed two years. Not
204-later than two business days after a change of address, any person
205-approved as an instructor in accordance with this section shall notify the
206-commissioner of such change and such notification shall include both
207-the old and new addresses.
208-(2) If a security officer training course described in this subsection is
209-approved by the commissioner on or before September 30, 2008, the
210-instructor of such course shall have until April 1, 2009, to apply for
211-approval as an instructor in accordance with subdivision (1) of this
212-subsection.
213-(3) Each person approved as an instructor in accordance with this
214-section may apply for the renewal of such approval on a form approved
215-by the commissioner, accompanied by a fee of forty dollars. Such form
216-may require the disclosure of any information necessary for the
217-commissioner to determine whether the instructor's suitability to serve
218-as an instructor has changed since the issuance of the prior approval.
219-The term of such renewed approval shall not exceed two years.
220-(c) Not later than two years after successful completion of the training
221-required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, or the waiver of such
222-training, the applicant may submit an application for a license as a
223-security officer on forms furnished by the commissioner and, under
224-oath, shall give the applicant's name, address, date and place of birth,
225-employment for the previous five years, experience in the position
226-applied for, including military training and weapons qualifications, any
227-convictions for violations of the law and such other information as the
228-commissioner may require, by regulation, to properly investigate the
229-character, competency and integrity of the applicant. The commissioner
230-shall require any applicant for a license under this section to submit to
231-state and national criminal history records checks conducted in
232-accordance with section 29-17a. Each applicant shall submit with the
233-application two sets of his or her fingerprints on forms specified and Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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158+decertified as a police officer or otherwise had his or her certification 115
159+canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to subsection (c) of 116
160+section 7-294d, or under the laws of any other jurisdiction. 117
161+Sec. 5. Section 29-161q of the general statutes is repealed and the 118
162+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 119
163+(a) Any security service or business may employ as many security 120
164+officers as such security service or business deems necessary for the 121
165+conduct of the business, provided such security officers are of good 122
166+moral character and at least eighteen years of age. 123
167+(b) No person hired or otherwise engaged to perform work as a 124
168+security officer, as defined in section 29-152u, shall perform the duties 125
169+of a security officer prior to being licensed as a security officer by the 126
170+Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, except as 127
171+provided in subsection (h) of this section. Each applicant for a license 128
172+shall complete a minimum of eight hours training in the following areas: 129
173+Basic first aid, search and seizure laws and regulations, use of force, 130
174+basic criminal justice and public safety issues. The commissioner shall 131
175+waive such training for any person who, while serving in the armed 132
176+forces or the National Guard, or if such person is a veteran, within two 133
177+years of such person's discharge from the armed forces, presents proof 134
178+that such person has completed military training that is equivalent to 135
179+the training required by this subsection, and, if applicable, such person's 136
180+military discharge document or a certified copy thereof. For the 137
181+purposes of this subsection, "veteran" means any person who was 138
182+discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from 139
183+active service in the armed forces, "armed forces" has the same meaning 140
184+as provided in section 27-103, and "military discharge document" has 141
185+the same meaning as provided in section 1-219. The training shall be 142
186+approved by the commissioner in accordance with regulations adopted 143
187+pursuant to section 29-161x. The commissioner may not grant a license 144
188+to any person who has been decertified as a police officer or otherwise 145
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237-furnished by the commissioner, two full-face photographs, two inches
238-wide by two inches high, taken not earlier than six months prior to the
239-date of application, and a one-hundred-dollar licensing fee, made
240-payable to the state. Any applicant who received a waiver as provided
241-in subsection (b) of this section shall be exempt from payment of such
242-licensing fee. Subject to the provisions of section 46a-80, no person shall
243-be approved for a license who has been convicted of a felony, any sexual
244-offense or any crime involving moral turpitude, or who has been
245-refused a license under the provisions of sections 29-161g to 29-161x,
246-inclusive, for any reason except minimum experience, or whose license,
247-having been granted, has been revoked or is under suspension. Upon
248-being satisfied of the suitability of the applicant for licensure, the
249-commissioner may license the applicant as a security officer. Such
250-license shall be renewed every five years for a one-hundred-dollar fee.
251-The commissioner shall send a notice of the expiration date of such
252-license to the holder of such license, by first class mail, not less than
253-ninety days before such expiration, and shall enclose with such notice
254-an application for renewal. The security officer license shall be valid for
255-a period of ninety days after its expiration date unless the license has
256-been revoked or is under suspension pursuant to section 29-161v. An
257-application for renewal filed with the commissioner after the expiration
258-date shall be accompanied by a late fee of twenty-five dollars. The
259-commissioner shall not renew any license that has been expired for more
260-than ninety days.
261-(d) Upon the security officer's successful completion of training and
262-licensing by the commissioner, or immediately upon hiring a licensed
263-security officer, the security service employing such security officer
264-shall apply to register such security officer with the commissioner on
265-forms provided by the commissioner. Such application shall be
266-accompanied by payment of a forty-dollar application fee payable to the
267-state. The Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency
268-Services and Public Protection shall keep on file the completed Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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196+pursuant to subsection (c) of section 7-294d, or under the laws of any 147
197+other jurisdiction. 148
198+(1) On and after October 1, 2008, no person or employee of an 149
199+association, corporation or partnership shall conduct such training 150
200+without the approval of the commissioner except as provided in 151
201+subdivision (2) of this subsection. Application for such approval shall 152
202+be submitted on forms prescribed by the commissioner and 153
203+accompanied by a fee of forty dollars. Such application shall be made 154
204+under oath and shall contain the applicant's name, address, date and 155
205+place of birth, employment for the previous five years, education or 156
206+training in the subjects required to be taught under this subsection, any 157
207+convictions for violations of the law and such other information as the 158
208+commissioner may require by regulation adopted pursuant to section 159
209+29-161x to properly investigate the character, competency and integrity 160
210+of the applicant. No person shall be approved as an instructor for such 161
211+training who has been convicted of a felony, a sexual offense or a crime 162
212+of moral turpitude or who has been denied approval as a security 163
213+service licensee, a security officer or instructor in the security industry 164
214+by any licensing authority, or whose approval has been revoked or 165
215+suspended. The term for such approval shall not exceed two years. Not 166
216+later than two business days after a change of address, any person 167
217+approved as an instructor in accordance with this section shall notify the 168
218+commissioner of such change and such notification shall include both 169
219+the old and new addresses. 170
220+(2) If a security officer training course described in this subsection is 171
221+approved by the commissioner on or before September 30, 2008, the 172
222+instructor of such course shall have until April 1, 2009, to apply for 173
223+approval as an instructor in accordance with subdivision (1) of this 174
224+subsection. 175
225+(3) Each person approved as an instructor in accordance with this 176
226+section may apply for the renewal of such approval on a form approved 177
227+by the commissioner, accompanied by a fee of forty dollars. Such form 178
228+may require the disclosure of any information necessary for the 179 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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272-registration form and all related material. An identification card with
273-the name, date of birth, address, full-face photograph, physical
274-descriptors and signature of the applicant shall be issued to the security
275-officer, and shall be carried by the security officer at all times while
276-performing the duties associated with the security officer's employment.
277-Registered security officers, in the course of performing their duties,
278-shall present such card for inspection upon the request of a law
279-enforcement officer.
280-(e) The security service shall notify the commissioner not later than
281-five days after the termination of employment of any registered
282-employee.
283-(f) Any fee or portion of a fee paid pursuant to this section shall not
284-be refundable.
285-(g) No person, firm or corporation shall employ or otherwise engage
286-any person as a security officer, as defined in section 29-152u, unless
287-such person (1) is a licensed security officer, or (2) meets the
288-requirements of subsection (h) of this section.
289-(h) During the time that an application for a license as a security
290-officer is pending with the commissioner, the applicant may perform the
291-duties of security officer, provided (1) the security service employing
292-the applicant conducts, or has a consumer reporting agency regulated
293-under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act conduct, a state and national
294-criminal history records check and determines the applicant meets the
295-requirements of subsection (c) of this section to be a security officer, (2)
296-the applicant (A) successfully completed the training required pursuant
297-to subsection (b) of this section, or obtained a waiver of such training,
298-and (B) performs the duties of a security officer under the direct on-site
299-supervision of a licensed security officer with at least one year of
300-experience as a licensed security officer, and (3) the applicant has not
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305-certification canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to
306-subsection (c) of section 7-294d, as amended by this act, or under the
307-laws of any other jurisdiction. The applicant shall not perform such
308-duties at a public or private preschool, elementary or secondary school
309-or at a facility licensed and used exclusively as a child care center, as
310-described in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 19a-77. The
311-applicant shall cease to perform such duties pursuant to this subsection
312-when the commissioner grants or denies the pending application for a
313-security license under this section.
314-(i) Any person, firm or corporation that violates any provision of
315-subsection (b), (d), (e), (g) or (h) of this section shall be fined seventy-
316-five dollars for each offense. Each distinct violation of this section shall
317-be a separate offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day
318-thereof shall be deemed a separate offense.
319-Sec. 6. Section 54-33b of the general statutes is repealed and the
320-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):
321-(a) [The consent of a person given to a law enforcement official to
322-conduct a search of such person shall not, absent the existence of
323-probable cause, constitute justification for such law enforcement official
324-to conduct such search] A law enforcement official may ask a person if
325-he or she may conduct a search of their person, provided such law
326-enforcement official has reasonable and articulable suspicion that
327-weapons, contraband or other evidence of a crime is contained upon the
328-person, or that the search is reasonably necessary to further an ongoing
329-law enforcement investigation. A law enforcement official who solicits
330-consent to search a person shall, whether or not the consent is granted,
331-complete a police report documenting the reasonable and articulable
332-suspicion for the solicitation of consent, or the facts and circumstances
333-that support the search being reasonably necessary to further an
334-ongoing law enforcement investigation. Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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236+as an instructor has changed since the issuance of the prior approval. 181
237+The term of such renewed approval shall not exceed two years. 182
238+(c) Not later than two years after successful completion of the training 183
239+required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, or the waiver of such 184
240+training, the applicant may submit an application for a license as a 185
241+security officer on forms furnished by the commissioner and, under 186
242+oath, shall give the applicant's name, address, date and place of birth, 187
243+employment for the previous five years, experience in the position 188
244+applied for, including military training and weapons qualifications, any 189
245+convictions for violations of the law and such other information as the 190
246+commissioner may require, by regulation, to properly investigate the 191
247+character, competency and integrity of the applicant. The commissioner 192
248+shall require any applicant for a license under this section to submit to 193
249+state and national criminal history records checks conducted in 194
250+accordance with section 29-17a. Each applicant shall submit with the 195
251+application two sets of his or her fingerprints on forms specified and 196
252+furnished by the commissioner, two full-face photographs, two inches 197
253+wide by two inches high, taken not earlier than six months prior to the 198
254+date of application, and a one-hundred-dollar licensing fee, made 199
255+payable to the state. Any applicant who received a waiver as provided 200
256+in subsection (b) of this section shall be exempt from payment of such 201
257+licensing fee. Subject to the provisions of section 46a-80, no person shall 202
258+be approved for a license who has been convicted of a felony, any sexual 203
259+offense or any crime involving moral turpitude, or who has been 204
260+refused a license under the provisions of sections 29-161g to 29-161x, 205
261+inclusive, for any reason except minimum experience, or whose license, 206
262+having been granted, has been revoked or is under suspension. Upon 207
263+being satisfied of the suitability of the applicant for licensure, the 208
264+commissioner may license the applicant as a security officer. Such 209
265+license shall be renewed every five years for a one-hundred-dollar fee. 210
266+The commissioner shall send a notice of the expiration date of such 211
267+license to the holder of such license, by first class mail, not less than 212
268+ninety days before such expiration, and shall enclose with such notice 213 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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338-(b) A law enforcement official serving a search warrant may, if such
339-official has reason to believe that any of the property described in the
340-warrant is concealed in the garments of any person in or upon the place
341-or thing to be searched, search the person for the purpose of seizing the
342-same. When the person to be searched is a woman, the search shall be
343-made by a female law enforcement official or other woman assisting in
344-the service of the warrant, or by a woman designated by the judge or
345-judge trial referee issuing the warrant.
346-Sec. 7. Section 54-33a of the general statutes is repealed and the
347-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):
348-(a) As used in sections 54-33a to 54-33g, inclusive, "property"
349-includes, but is not limited to, documents, books, papers, films,
350-recordings, records, data and any other tangible thing; and "tracking
351-device" means an electronic or mechanical device that permits the
352-tracking of the movement of a person or object.
353-(b) Upon complaint on oath by any state's attorney or assistant state's
354-attorney or by any two credible persons, to any judge of the Superior
355-Court or judge trial referee, that such state's attorney or assistant state's
356-attorney or such persons have probable cause to believe that any
357-property (1) possessed, controlled, designed or intended for use or
358-which is or has been used or which may be used as the means of
359-committing any criminal offense; or (2) which was stolen or embezzled;
360-or (3) which constitutes evidence of an offense, or which constitutes
361-evidence that a particular person participated in the commission of an
362-offense, is within or upon any place, thing or person, such judge or judge
363-trial referee, except as provided in section 54-33j, may issue a warrant
364-commanding a proper officer to enter into or upon such place or thing,
365-search such place, thing or person and take into such officer's custody
366-all such property named in the warrant.
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275+an application for renewal. The security officer license shall be valid for 214
276+a period of ninety days after its expiration date unless the license has 215
277+been revoked or is under suspension pursuant to section 29-161v. An 216
278+application for renewal filed with the commissioner after the expiration 217
279+date shall be accompanied by a late fee of twenty-five dollars. The 218
280+commissioner shall not renew any license that has been expired for more 219
281+than ninety days. 220
282+(d) Upon the security officer's successful completion of training and 221
283+licensing by the commissioner, or immediately upon hiring a licensed 222
284+security officer, the security service employing such security officer 223
285+shall apply to register such security officer with the commissioner on 224
286+forms provided by the commissioner. Such application shall be 225
287+accompanied by payment of a forty-dollar application fee payable to the 226
288+state. The Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency 227
289+Services and Public Protection shall keep on file the completed 228
290+registration form and all related material. An identification card with 229
291+the name, date of birth, address, full-face photograph, physical 230
292+descriptors and signature of the applicant shall be issued to the security 231
293+officer, and shall be carried by the security officer at all times while 232
294+performing the duties associated with the security officer's employment. 233
295+Registered security officers, in the course of performing their duties, 234
296+shall present such card for inspection upon the request of a law 235
297+enforcement officer. 236
298+(e) The security service shall notify the commissioner not later than 237
299+five days after the termination of employment of any registered 238
300+employee. 239
301+(f) Any fee or portion of a fee paid pursuant to this section shall not 240
302+be refundable. 241
303+(g) No person, firm or corporation shall employ or otherwise engage 242
304+any person as a security officer, as defined in section 29-152u, unless 243
305+such person (1) is a licensed security officer, or (2) meets the 244
306+requirements of subsection (h) of this section. 245 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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371-attorney or by any two credible persons, to any judge of the Superior
372-Court or judge trial referee, that such state's attorney or assistant state's
373-attorney or such persons have probable cause to believe that a criminal
374-offense has been, is being, or will be committed and that the use of a
375-tracking device will yield evidence of the commission of that offense,
376-such judge or judge trial referee may issue a warrant authorizing the
377-installation and use of a tracking device. The complaint shall identify
378-the person on which or the property to, in or on which the tracking
379-device is to be installed, and, if known, the owner of such property.
380-(d) A warrant may issue only on affidavit sworn to by the
381-complainant or complainants before the judge or judge trial referee and
382-establishing the grounds for issuing the warrant, which affidavit shall
383-be part of the arrest file. If the judge or judge trial referee is satisfied that
384-grounds for the application exist or that there is probable cause to
385-believe that grounds for the application exist, the judge or judge trial
386-referee shall issue a warrant identifying the property and naming or
387-describing the person, place or thing to be searched or authorizing the
388-installation and use of a tracking device and identifying the person on
389-which or the property to, in or on which the tracking device is to be
390-installed. The warrant shall be directed to any police officer of a
391-regularly organized police department or any state police officer, to an
392-inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice, to a conservation officer,
393-special conservation officer or patrolman acting pursuant to section 26-
394-6 or to a sworn motor vehicle inspector acting under the authority of
395-section 14-8. Except for a warrant for the installation and use of a
396-tracking device, the warrant shall state the date and time of its issuance
397-and the grounds or probable cause for its issuance and shall command
398-the officer to search within a reasonable time the person, place or thing
399-named, for the property specified. A warrant for the installation and use
400-of a tracking device shall state the date and time of its issuance and the
401-grounds or probable cause for its issuance and shall command the
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406-period not later than ten days after the date of its issuance and authorize
407-the installation and use of the tracking device, including the collection
408-of data through such tracking device, for a reasonable period of time not
409-to exceed thirty days from the date the tracking device is installed. Upon
410-request and a showing of good cause, a judge or judge trial referee may
411-authorize the use of the tracking device for an additional period of thirty
412-days.
413-(e) No police officer of a regularly organized police department or
414-any state police officer, an inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice,
415-a conservation officer, special conservation officer or patrolman acting
416-pursuant to section 26-6 or a sworn motor vehicle inspector acting under
417-the authority of section 14-8, shall seek, execute or participate in the
418-execution of a no-knock warrant. A search warrant authorized under
419-this section shall require that an officer provide notice of such officer's
420-identity, authority and purpose prior to entering the place to be
421-searched for the execution of such search warrant. Prior to undertaking
422-any search or seizure pursuant to the search warrant, the executing
423-officer shall read and give a copy of the search warrant to the person to
424-be searched or the owner of the place to be searched or, if the owner is
425-not present, to any occupant of the place to be searched. If the place to
426-be searched is unoccupied, the executing officer shall leave a copy of the
427-search warrant suitably affixed to the place to be searched. For purposes
428-of this subsection, "no-knock warrant" means a warrant authorizing
429-police officers to enter certain premises without first knocking and
430-announcing their presence or purpose prior to entering the place to be
431-searched.
432-[(e)] (f) A judge or judge trial referee may issue a warrant pursuant to
433-this section for records or data that are in the actual or constructive
434-possession of a foreign corporation or business entity that transacts
435-business in this state, including, but not limited to, a foreign corporation
436-or business entity that provides electronic communication services or Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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314+officer is pending with the commissioner, the applicant may perform the 247
315+duties of security officer, provided (1) the security service employing 248
316+the applicant conducts, or has a consumer reporting agency regulated 249
317+under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act conduct, a state and national 250
318+criminal history records check and determines the applicant meets the 251
319+requirements of subsection (c) of this section to be a security officer, (2) 252
320+the applicant (A) successfully completed the training required pursuant 253
321+to subsection (b) of this section, or obtained a waiver of such training, 254
322+and (B) performs the duties of a security officer under the direct on-site 255
323+supervision of a licensed security officer with at least one year of 256
324+experience as a licensed security officer, and (3) the applicant has not 257
325+been decertified as a police officer or otherwise had his or her 258
326+certification canceled, revoked or refused renewal pursuant to 259
327+subsection (c) of section 7-294d, or under the laws of any other 260
328+jurisdiction. The applicant shall not perform such duties at a public or 261
329+private preschool, elementary or secondary school or at a facility 262
330+licensed and used exclusively as a child care center, as described in 263
331+subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 19a-77. The applicant shall 264
332+cease to perform such duties pursuant to this subsection when the 265
333+commissioner grants or denies the pending application for a security 266
334+license under this section. 267
335+(i) Any person, firm or corporation that violates any provision of 268
336+subsection (b), (d), (e), (g) or (h) of this section shall be fined seventy-269
337+five dollars for each offense. Each distinct violation of this section shall 270
338+be a separate offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day 271
339+thereof shall be deemed a separate offense. 272
340+Sec. 6. Section 54-33b of the general statutes is repealed and the 273
341+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 274
342+(a) [The consent of a person given to a law enforcement official to 275
343+conduct a search of such person shall not, absent the existence of 276
344+probable cause, constitute justification for such law enforcement official 277
345+to conduct such search] A law enforcement official may ask a person if 278 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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440-remote computing services to the public. Such a warrant may be served
441-on an authorized representative of the foreign corporation or business
442-entity by hand, mail, commercial delivery, facsimile or electronic
443-transmission, provided proof of delivery can be established. When
444-properly served with a warrant issued pursuant to this section, the
445-foreign corporation or business entity shall provide to the applicant all
446-records or data sought by the warrant within fourteen business days of
447-being served with the warrant, unless the judge or judge trial referee
448-determines that a shorter or longer period of time is necessary or
449-appropriate.
450-[(f)] (g) The inadvertent failure of the issuing judge or judge trial
451-referee to state on the warrant the time of its issuance shall not in and of
452-itself invalidate the warrant.
453-Sec. 8. Section 53a-22 of the general statutes, as amended by section
454-29 of public act 20-1 of the July special session and section 2 of public act
455-21-4, is amended by adding subsection (h) as follows (Effective January 1,
456-2022):
457-(NEW) (h) In determining whether use of force by a peace officer who
458-is a police officer, as defined in subsection (a) of section 29-6d, is justified
459-pursuant to this section, the trier of fact may draw an unfavorable
460-inference from a police officer's deliberate failure in violation of section
461-29-6d, as amended by this act, to record such use of physical force.
462-Sec. 9. Section 52-571k of the general statutes is repealed and the
463-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):
464-(a) As used in this section:
465-(1) "Law enforcement unit" has the same meaning as provided in
466-section 7-294a; and
467-(2) "Police officer" has the same meaning as provided in section 7- Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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353+enforcement official has reasonable and articulable suspicion that 280
354+weapons, contraband or other evidence of a crime is contained upon the 281
355+person, or that the search is reasonably necessary to further an ongoing 282
356+law enforcement investigation. A law enforcement official who solicits 283
357+consent to search a person shall, whether or not the consent is granted, 284
358+complete a police report documenting the reasonable and articulable 285
359+suspicion for the solicitation of consent, or the facts and circumstances 286
360+that support the search being reasonably necessary to further an 287
361+ongoing law enforcement investigation. 288
362+(b) A law enforcement official serving a search warrant may, if such 289
363+official has reason to believe that any of the property described in the 290
364+warrant is concealed in the garments of any person in or upon the place 291
365+or thing to be searched, search the person for the purpose of seizing the 292
366+same. When the person to be searched is a woman, the search shall be 293
367+made by a female law enforcement official or other woman assisting in 294
368+the service of the warrant, or by a woman designated by the judge or 295
369+judge trial referee issuing the warrant. 296
370+Sec. 7. Section 54-33o of the general statutes is repealed and the 297
371+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 298
372+(a) (1) [No] A law enforcement official may ask an operator of a motor 299
373+vehicle to conduct a search of a motor vehicle or the contents of the 300
374+motor vehicle that is stopped by a law enforcement official, [solely for a 301
375+motor vehicle violation] provided such law enforcement official has 302
376+reasonable and articulable suspicion that weapons, contraband or other 303
377+evidence of a crime is contained within the vehicle. A law enforcement 304
378+official who solicits consent to search a motor vehicle shall, whether or 305
379+not the consent is granted, complete a police report within forty-eight 306
380+hours documenting the reasonable and articulable suspicion for the 307
381+solicitation of consent. 308
382+(2) Any search by a law enforcement official of a motor vehicle or the 309
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472-(b) No police officer, acting alone or in conspiracy with another, shall
473-deprive any person or class of persons of the equal protection of the laws
474-of this state, or of the equal privileges and immunities under the laws of
475-this state, including, without limitation, the protections, privileges and
476-immunities guaranteed under article first of the Constitution of the
477-state.
478-(c) Any person aggrieved by a violation of subsection (b) of this
479-section may bring a civil action for equitable relief or damages in the
480-Superior Court. A civil action brought for damages shall be triable by
481-jury.
482-(d) (1) In any civil action brought under this section, governmental
483-immunity shall only be a defense to a claim for damages when, at the
484-time of the conduct complained of, the police officer had an objectively
485-good faith belief that such officer's conduct did not violate the law.
486-There shall be no interlocutory appeal of a trial court's denial of the
487-application of the defense of governmental immunity. Governmental
488-immunity shall not be a defense in a civil action brought solely for
489-equitable relief.
490-(2) In any civil action brought under this section, the trier of fact may
491-draw an adverse inference from a police officer's deliberate failure, in
492-violation of section 29-6d, as amended by this act, to record any event
493-that is relevant to such action.
494-(e) In an action under this section, each municipality or law
495-enforcement unit shall protect and save harmless any such police officer
496-from financial loss and expense, including legal fees and costs, if any,
497-arising out of any claim, demand or suit instituted against such officer
498-by reason of any act undertaken by such officer while acting in the
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503-entered against him or her for a malicious, wanton or wilful act in a
504-court of law, such municipality shall be reimbursed by such officer for
505-expenses it incurred in providing such defense and shall not be held
506-liable to such officer for any financial loss or expense resulting from such
507-act.
508-(f) In any civil action brought under this section, if the court finds that
509-a violation of subsection (b) of this section was deliberate, wilful or
510-committed with reckless indifference, the plaintiff may be awarded
511-costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
512-(g) A civil action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced
513-not later than one year after the date on which the cause of action
514-accrues. Any notice of claim provision set forth in the general statutes,
515-including, but not limited to, the provisions of subsection (d) of section
516-7-101a and subsection (a) of section 7-465 shall not apply to an action
517-brought under this section.
518-Sec. 10. Subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 54-142a of the
519-general statutes, as amended by section 3 of public act 21-32, is repealed
520-and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2023):
521-(2) Convictions for the following offenses shall not be eligible for
522-erasure pursuant to this subsection:
523-(A) Any conviction designated as a family violence crime, as defined
524-in section 46b-38a; [or]
525-(B) Any conviction for an offense that is a nonviolent sexual offense
526-or a sexually violent offense, each as defined in section 54-250; [.]
527-(C) Any conviction for a class D felony offense that is a violation of
528-section 53a-60a, 53a-60b, 53a-60c, 53a-64bb, 53a-72a, 53a-90a, 53a-103a,
529-53a-181c, 53a-191, 53a-196, 53a-196f, 53a-211, 53a-216, 53a-217a, 53a-322,
530-54-251, 54-252, 54-253 or 54-254 or subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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391+probable cause, or (B) after having received [the unsolicited] consent to 312
392+such search from the operator of the motor vehicle in written form or 313
393+recorded by body-worn recording equipment or a dashboard camera, 314
394+each as defined in section 29-6d. 315
395+(b) No law enforcement official may ask an operator of a motor 316
396+vehicle to provide any documentation or identification other than an 317
397+operator's license, motor vehicle registration, insurance identity card or 318
398+other documentation or identification directly related to the stop, when 319
399+the motor vehicle has been stopped solely for a motor vehicle violation, 320
400+unless there exists probable cause or reasonable and articulable 321
401+suspicion to believe that a felony or misdemeanor offense has been 322
402+committed or the operator has failed to produce a valid operator's 323
403+license. 324
404+Sec. 8. Section 54-33a of the general statutes is repealed and the 325
405+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 326
406+(a) As used in sections 54-33a to 54-33g, inclusive, "property" 327
407+includes, but is not limited to, documents, books, papers, films, 328
408+recordings, records, data and any other tangible thing; and "tracking 329
409+device" means an electronic or mechanical device that permits the 330
410+tracking of the movement of a person or object. 331
411+(b) Upon complaint on oath by any state's attorney or assistant state's 332
412+attorney or by any two credible persons, to any judge of the Superior 333
413+Court or judge trial referee, that such state's attorney or assistant state's 334
414+attorney or such persons have probable cause to believe that any 335
415+property (1) possessed, controlled, designed or intended for use or 336
416+which is or has been used or which may be used as the means of 337
417+committing any criminal offense; or (2) which was stolen or embezzled; 338
418+or (3) which constitutes evidence of an offense, or which constitutes 339
419+evidence that a particular person participated in the commission of an 340
420+offense, is within or upon any place, thing or person, such judge or judge 341
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535-(D) Any conviction for a class A misdemeanor offense that is a
536-violation of section 53a-61a, 53a-64cc or 53a-323; or
537-(E) Any conviction for an offense for which the defendant has not
538-served or completed serving the sentence imposed for such offense,
539-including any period of incarceration, special parole, parole or
540-probation, unless and until the applicable time period prescribed in
541-subdivision (1) of this subsection has elapsed and the defendant has
542-completed serving such sentence.
543-Sec. 11. Subsection (c) of section 7-294d of the general statutes is
544-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October
545-1, 2021):
546-(c) (1) The council may refuse to renew any certificate if the holder
547-fails to meet the requirements for renewal of his or her certification.
548-(2) The council may cancel or revoke any certificate if: (A) The
549-certificate was issued by administrative error, (B) the certificate was
550-obtained through misrepresentation or fraud, (C) the holder falsified
551-any document in order to obtain or renew any certificate, (D) the holder
552-has been convicted of a felony, (E) the holder has been found not guilty
553-of a felony by reason of mental disease or defect pursuant to section 53a-
554-13, (F) the holder has been convicted of a violation of section 21a-279,
555-(G) the holder has been refused issuance of a certificate or similar
556-authorization or has had his or her certificate or other authorization
557-cancelled or revoked by another jurisdiction on grounds which would
558-authorize cancellation or revocation under the provisions of this
559-subdivision, (H) the holder has been found by a law enforcement unit,
560-pursuant to procedures established by such unit, to have used a firearm
561-in an improper manner which resulted in the death or serious physical
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428+commanding a proper officer to enter into or upon such place or thing, 343
429+search such place, thing or person and take into such officer's custody 344
430+all such property named in the warrant. 345
431+(c) Upon complaint on oath by any state's attorney or assistant state's 346
432+attorney or by any two credible persons, to any judge of the Superior 347
433+Court or judge trial referee, that such state's attorney or assistant state's 348
434+attorney or such persons have probable cause to believe that a criminal 349
435+offense has been, is being, or will be committed and that the use of a 350
436+tracking device will yield evidence of the commission of that offense, 351
437+such judge or judge trial referee may issue a warrant authorizing the 352
438+installation and use of a tracking device. The complaint shall identify 353
439+the person on which or the property to, in or on which the tracking 354
440+device is to be installed, and, if known, the owner of such property. 355
441+(d) A warrant may issue only on affidavit sworn to by the 356
442+complainant or complainants before the judge or judge trial referee and 357
443+establishing the grounds for issuing the warrant, which affidavit shall 358
444+be part of the arrest file. If the judge or judge trial referee is satisfied that 359
445+grounds for the application exist or that there is probable cause to 360
446+believe that grounds for the application exist, the judge or judge trial 361
447+referee shall issue a warrant identifying the property and naming or 362
448+describing the person, place or thing to be searched or authorizing the 363
449+installation and use of a tracking device and identifying the person on 364
450+which or the property to, in or on which the tracking device is to be 365
451+installed. The warrant shall be directed to any police officer of a 366
452+regularly organized police department or any state police officer, to an 367
453+inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice, to a conservation officer, 368
454+special conservation officer or patrolman acting pursuant to section 26-369
455+6 or to a sworn motor vehicle inspector acting under the authority of 370
456+section 14-8. Except for a warrant for the installation and use of a 371
457+tracking device, the warrant shall state the date and time of its issuance 372
458+and the grounds or probable cause for its issuance and shall command 373
459+the officer to search within a reasonable time the person, place or thing 374
460+named, for the property specified. A warrant for the installation and use 375 Substitute Bill No. 1093
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566-enforcement unit, pursuant to procedures established by such unit and
567-considering guidance developed under subsection (g) of this section, to
568-have engaged in conduct that undermines public confidence in law
569-enforcement, including, but not limited to, discriminatory conduct,
570-falsification of reports, issuances of orders that are not lawful orders or
571-a violation of the Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Prohibition Act
572-pursuant to sections 54-1l and 54-1m, provided, when evaluating any
573-such conduct, the council considers such conduct engaged in while the
574-holder is acting in such holder's law enforcement capacity or
575-representing himself or herself to be a police officer to be more serious
576-than such conduct engaged in by a holder not acting in such holder's
577-law enforcement capacity or representing himself or herself to be a
578-police officer; (J) the holder has been found by a law enforcement unit,
579-pursuant to procedures established by such unit, to have used physical
580-force on another person in a manner that is excessive or used physical
581-force in a manner found to not be justifiable after an investigation
582-conducted pursuant to section 51-277a, or (K) the holder has been found
583-by a law enforcement unit, pursuant to procedures established by such
584-unit, to have committed any act that would constitute tampering with
585-or fabricating physical evidence in violation of section 53a-155, perjury
586-in violation of section 53a-156 or false statement in violation of section
587-53a-157b. Whenever the council believes there is a reasonable basis for
588-suspension, cancellation or revocation of the certification of a police
589-officer, police training school or law enforcement instructor, it shall give
590-notice and an adequate opportunity for a hearing prior to such
591-suspension, cancellation or revocation. Such hearing shall be conducted
592-in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. Any holder aggrieved
593-by the decision of the council may appeal from such decision in
594-accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. The council may cancel
595-or revoke any certificate if, after a de novo review, it finds by clear and
596-convincing evidence (i) a basis set forth in subparagraphs (A) to (G),
597-inclusive, of this subdivision, or (ii) that the holder of the certificate
598-committed an act set forth in subparagraph (H), (I), (J) or (K) of this Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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602-subdivision. In any such case where the council finds such evidence, but
603-determines that the severity of an act committed by the holder of the
604-certificate does not warrant cancellation or revocation of such holder's
605-certificate, the council may suspend such holder's certification for a
606-period of up to forty-five days and may censure such holder of the
607-certificate. Any police officer or law enforcement instructor whose
608-certification is cancelled or revoked pursuant to this section may
609-reapply for certification no sooner than two years after the date on
610-which the cancellation or revocation order becomes final. Any police
611-training school whose certification is cancelled or revoked pursuant to
612-this section may reapply for certification at any time after the date on
613-which such order becomes final. For purposes of this subdivision, a
614-lawful order is an order issued by a police officer who is in uniform or
615-has identified himself or herself as a police officer to the person such
616-order is issued to at the time such order is issued, and which order is
617-reasonably related to the fulfillment of the duties of the police officer
618-who is issuing such order, does not violate any provision of state or
619-federal law and is only issued for the purposes of (I) preventing,
620-detecting, investigating or stopping a crime, (II) protecting a person or
621-property from harm, (III) apprehending a person suspected of a crime,
622-(IV) enforcing a law, (V) regulating traffic, or (VI) assisting in emergency
623-relief, including the administration of first aid.
624-Sec. 12. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2021) (a) For purposes of this
625-section, "criminal act" means criminal act, as defined in section 53a-224
626-of the general statutes.
627-(b) A person is guilty of enticing a juvenile to commit a criminal act
628-if such person is twenty-three years of age or older and knowingly
629-causes, encourages, solicits, recruits, intimidates or coerces a person
630-under eighteen years of age to commit or participate in the commission
631-of a criminal act.
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468+grounds or probable cause for its issuance and shall command the 377
469+officer to complete the installation of the device within a specified 378
470+period not later than ten days after the date of its issuance and authorize 379
471+the installation and use of the tracking device, including the collection 380
472+of data through such tracking device, for a reasonable period of time not 381
473+to exceed thirty days from the date the tracking device is installed. Upon 382
474+request and a showing of good cause, a judge or judge trial referee may 383
475+authorize the use of the tracking device for an additional period of thirty 384
476+days. 385
477+(e) No police officer of a regularly organized police department or 386
478+any state police officer, an inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice, 387
479+a conservation officer, special conservation officer or patrolman acting 388
480+pursuant to section 26-6 or a sworn motor vehicle inspector acting under 389
481+the authority of section 14-8, shall seek, execute or participate in the 390
482+execution of a no-knock warrant. A search warrant authorized under 391
483+this section shall require that an officer provide notice of such officer's 392
484+identity, authority and purpose prior to entering the place to be 393
485+searched for the execution of such search warrant. Prior to undertaking 394
486+any search or seizure pursuant to the search warrant, the executing 395
487+officer shall read and give a copy of the search warrant to the person to 396
488+be searched or the owner of the place to be searched or, if the owner is 397
489+not present, to any occupant of the place to be searched. If the place to 398
490+be searched is unoccupied, the executing officer shall leave a copy of the 399
491+search warrant suitably affixed to the place to be searched. For purposes 400
492+of this subsection, "no-knock warrant" means a warrant authorizing 401
493+police officers to enter certain premises without first knocking and 402
494+announcing their presence or purpose prior to entering the place to be 403
495+searched. 404
496+[(e)] (f) A judge or judge trial referee may issue a warrant pursuant to 405
497+this section for records or data that are in the actual or constructive 406
498+possession of a foreign corporation or business entity that transacts 407
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636-misdemeanor for first offense, and (2) class D felony for any subsequent
637-offense.
638-Sec. 13. (Effective from passage) (a) The Judicial Branch shall conduct a
639-study to determine the feasibility of (1) decreasing the period of time
640-between the arrest of a child and such child's initial court appearance,
641-in order to increase the likelihood that such child will attend such
642-appearance and reduce the likelihood of such child's recidivism, and (2)
643-establishing a diversionary program for children who are arrested, in
644-which participants shall report to a judge, juvenile probation officer or
645-clinical social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 383b of the general
646-statutes, on a weekly basis from the period of arrest until the
647-adjudication of the matter in order to reduce the likelihood of
648-recidivism.
649-(b) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Judicial Branch shall report the
650-findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this
651-section, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general
652-statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly
653-having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary and children.
654-Sec. 14. Subsection (d) of section 54-91c of the general statutes is
655-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January
656-1, 2023):
657-(d) Upon the request of a victim, prior to the acceptance by the court
658-of a plea of a defendant pursuant to a proposed plea agreement, the
659-state's attorney, assistant state's attorney or deputy assistant state's
660-attorney in charge of the case shall provide such victim with the terms
661-of such proposed plea agreement in writing. If the terms of the proposed
662-plea agreement provide for a term of imprisonment which is more than
663-two years or a total effective sentence of more than a two-year term of
664-imprisonment, the state's attorney, assistant state's attorney or deputy
665-assistant state's attorney in charge of the case shall indicate: (1) The Substitute Senate Bill No. 1093
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506+or business entity that provides electronic communication services or 409
507+remote computing services to the public. Such a warrant may be served 410
508+on an authorized representative of the foreign corporation or business 411
509+entity by hand, mail, commercial delivery, facsimile or electronic 412
510+transmission, provided proof of delivery can be established. When 413
511+properly served with a warrant issued pursuant to this section, the 414
512+foreign corporation or business entity shall provide to the applicant all 415
513+records or data sought by the warrant within fourteen business days of 416
514+being served with the warrant, unless the judge or judge trial referee 417
515+determines that a shorter or longer period of time is necessary or 418
516+appropriate. 419
517+[(f)] (g) The inadvertent failure of the issuing judge or judge trial 420
518+referee to state on the warrant the time of its issuance shall not in and of 421
519+itself invalidate the warrant. 422
520+Sec. 9. Section 53a-22 of the general statutes, as amended by section 423
521+29 of public act 20-1 of the July special session and public act 21-4, is 424
522+amended by adding subsection (h) as follows (Effective January 1, 2022): 425
523+(NEW) (h) In determining whether use of force by a peace officer who 426
524+is a police officer, as defined in subsection (a) of section 29-6d, is justified 427
525+pursuant to this section, the trier of fact may draw an unfavorable 428
526+inference from a police officer's deliberate failure in violation of section 429
527+29-6d, as amended by this act, to record such use of physical force. 430
528+Sec. 10. Section 52-571k of the general statutes is repealed and the 431
529+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): 432
530+(a) As used in this section: 433
531+(1) "Law enforcement unit" has the same meaning as provided in 434
532+section 7-294a; and 435
533+(2) "Police officer" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-436
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669-maximum period of imprisonment that may apply to the defendant; (2)
670-whether the defendant may be eligible to earn risk reduction credits
671-pursuant to section 18-98e; [and] (3) whether the defendant may be
672-eligible to apply for release on parole pursuant to section 54-125a; and
673-(4) whether the defendant may be eligible for automatic erasure of such
674-defendant's criminal conviction pursuant to subsection (e) of section 54-
675-142a, as amended by this act.
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541+(b) No police officer, acting alone or in conspiracy with another, shall 438
542+deprive any person or class of persons of the equal protection of the laws 439
543+of this state, or of the equal privileges and immunities under the laws of 440
544+this state, including, without limitation, the protections, privileges and 441
545+immunities guaranteed under article first of the Constitution of the 442
546+state. 443
547+(c) Any person aggrieved by a violation of subsection (b) of this 444
548+section may bring a civil action for equitable relief or damages in the 445
549+Superior Court. A civil action brought for damages shall be triable by 446
550+jury. 447
551+(d) (1) In any civil action brought under this section, governmental 448
552+immunity shall only be a defense to a claim for damages when, at the 449
553+time of the conduct complained of, the police officer had an objectively 450
554+good faith belief that such officer's conduct did not violate the law. 451
555+There shall be no interlocutory appeal of a trial court's denial of the 452
556+application of the defense of governmental immunity. Governmental 453
557+immunity shall not be a defense in a civil action brought solely for 454
558+equitable relief. 455
559+(2) In any civil action brought under this section, the trier of fact may 456
560+draw an adverse inference from a police officer's deliberate failure, in 457
561+violation of section 29-6d, as amended by this act, to record any event 458
562+that is relevant to such action. 459
563+(e) In an action under this section, each municipality or law 460
564+enforcement unit shall protect and save harmless any such police officer 461
565+from financial loss and expense, including legal fees and costs, if any, 462
566+arising out of any claim, demand or suit instituted against such officer 463
567+by reason of any act undertaken by such officer while acting in the 464
568+discharge of the officer's duties. In the event such officer has a judgment 465
569+entered against him or her for a malicious, wanton or wilful act in a 466
570+court of law, such municipality shall be reimbursed by such officer for 467
571+expenses it incurred in providing such defense and shall not be held 468
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580+(f) In any civil action brought under this section, if the court finds that 471
581+a violation of subsection (b) of this section was deliberate, wilful or 472
582+committed with reckless indifference, the plaintiff may be awarded 473
583+costs and reasonable attorney's fees. 474
584+(g) A civil action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced 475
585+not later than one year after the date on which the cause of action 476
586+accrues. Any notice of claim provision set forth in the general statutes, 477
587+including, but not limited to, the provisions of subsection (d) of section 478
588+7-101a and subsection (a) of section 7-465 shall not apply to an action 479
589+brought under this section. 480
590+This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
591+sections:
592+
593+Section 1 October 1, 2021 7-294aaa
594+Sec. 2 October 1, 2021 29-6d(f)
595+Sec. 3 July 1, 2022 29-6d(f)
596+Sec. 4 October 1, 2021 29-161h(c)
597+Sec. 5 October 1, 2021 29-161q
598+Sec. 6 October 1, 2021 54-33b
599+Sec. 7 October 1, 2021 54-33o
600+Sec. 8 October 1, 2021 54-33a
601+Sec. 9 January 1, 2022 53a-22
602+Sec. 10 July 1, 2021 52-571k
603+
604+Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
605+In Section 3(f)(1), "with a remote recorder, as defined in subsection (c) of
606+section 7-277b," was deleted for accuracy, in Section 8(e), "no-knock
607+search warrant" was changed to "no-knock warrant" for consistency
608+with the defined term and "entering the property" was changed to
609+"entering the place to be searched" for consistency, and in Section 9, in
610+the introductory language "substitute house bill 6462 of the current
611+session" was changed to "public act 21-4" for accuracy.
612+
613+JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
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