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SB 409

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE STATUTORY ROLES OF THE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY POSITIONS IN THE STATE.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Cicarella and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut creates a working group to study and clarify overlapping statutory roles across state law enforcement and public safety agencies to identify efficiency gaps.

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Bill Summary · SB 409

Legislative bill overview

SB 409 establishes a working group tasked with studying and analyzing the statutory roles, responsibilities, and jurisdictional boundaries of Connecticut's various law enforcement and public safety positions. The bill does not create new positions or enforce immediate changes, but rather initiates a fact-finding and assessment process to understand how current law enforcement roles are defined and overlap.

Why is this important

Law enforcement agencies often operate with unclear or overlapping jurisdictional boundaries, which can lead to inefficiencies, service gaps, or duplicative efforts. A comprehensive statutory review could identify consolidation opportunities, eliminate redundancies, and clarify which agencies should handle specific types of public safety issues—potentially saving resources and improving emergency response coordination across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Labor union concerns: Police and firefighter unions may worry the study could recommend eliminating positions or consolidating departments, impacting jobs and seniority structures
  • Local control vs. state standardization: Municipalities may resist state-level recommendations that reduce their autonomy over local police and safety forces
  • Study scope and implementation: Unclear what the working group will do with its findings—whether recommendations are binding or merely advisory, and whether implementation requires additional legislation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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