Signed as Law: Connecticut Limits Militarization of Local Police, Could Curb Qualified Immunity
HARTFORD, Conn. (Aug. 10, 2020) –ย A Connecticut police reform bill signed into law last month will limit federal militarization of police and takes a step toward ending qualified immunity for law enforcement officers. A coalition of four Democrats introduced...
Connecticut Bill Would Legalize Retail Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition
HARTFORD, Conn. (Feb. 19, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Connecticut House would legalize marijuana for adult use and retail sales of cannabis in the state despite federal prohibition. Rep. Juan Candelaria (D-New Haven) introduced House Bill 5130 (HB5130) on...
Today in History: Connecticut Becomes Fifth State to Ratify the Constitution
Today in history, on Jan. 9, 1788, Connecticut ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the fifth state to do so. The state’s chief proponents of the document were Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth, both of whom exercised considerable influence on the...