OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS Legislative Office Building, Room 5200 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200 http://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa HB-5505 AN ACT CONCERNING SELF -DEFENSE, DEFENSE OF A THIRD PERSON AND ASSISTING IN OR EFFECTING AN ARREST AS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES. Primary Analyst: BP 4/15/24 Contributing Analyst(s): Reviewer: PR OFA Fiscal Note State Impact: None Municipal Impact: None Explanation The bill, which establishes a new affirmative defense, is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact to the state or to municipalities as the agency has the expertise and resources to meet the requirements of the bill. The Out Years State Impact: None Municipal Impact: None