Connecticut HB 5402: AN ACT CONCERNING A TECHNICAL REVISION TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY STATUTES.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5402
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1266

Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

Introduced by:
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AN ACT CONCERNING A TECHNICAL REVISION TO THE PUBLIC
SAFETY STATUTES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 29-143i of the general statutes is 1
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 2
1, 2026): 3
(a) There is established the Connecticut Boxing Commission, which 4
shall be within the Department of Emergency Services and Public 5
Protection. The commission shall consist of nine members, three to be 6
appointed by the Governor, one to be appointed by the speaker of the 7
House of Representatives, one to be appointed by the president pro 8
tempore of the Senate, one to be appointed by the majority leader of the 9
House of Representatives, one to be appointed by the majority leader of 10
the Senate, one to be appointed by the minority leader of the House of 11
Representatives and one to be appointed by the minority leader of the 12
Senate. The initial appointments to the commission shall be made not 13
later than November 1, 1998. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14
subsection (c) of section 4-9a, the terms of each member of the 15

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commission shall be coterminous with the term of the appointing 16
authority or until a successor is chosen, whichever is later. The 17
appointing authority shall fill any vacancy for the unexpired portion of 18
the term. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation for 19
their services. The commission shall hold at least one meeting each 20
quarter. 21
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 29-143i(a)

PS Joint Favorable