January 8, 2019

Upcoming Office Hours & New Laws for 2019

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I invite you to join me for Office Hours in the towns of Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. These events are an opportunity to meet with me in a relaxed setting and discuss any legislative or local issues, including the 2019 legislative session, which convenes on January 9. The first two Office Hours will be next week in Lyme and Westbrook. Please see the schedule below for additional details.

Office Hours within the 23rd District are as follows:

Lyme Office Hours

Tuesday, January 15

Lyme Public Library
482 Hamburg Road

Community Room

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Old Lyme Office Hours with State Senator Paul Formica

Monday, February 11

Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

2 Library Lane

Community Room

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Old Saybrook Office Hours with State Senator Paul Formica

Tuesday, January 29

Acton Public Library

60 Old Boston Post Road

Friends’ Conference Room

6:30 -7:30 p.m.

Westbrook Office Hours with State Representative Jesse MacLachlan

Thursday, January 17

Westbrook Public Library

61 Goodspeed Drive

Community Room

6:30 -7:30 p.m.

These events are free and open to the public.

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New laws went into effect on January 1, 2019. These new laws may have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some noteworthy new laws below and encourage you to take a look at the full list. Please contact me with any questions or clarifications regarding the implementation of these new laws.

AN ACT CONCERNING DUAL ARRESTS AND THE TRAINING REQUIRED OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WITH RESPECT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

This new law, PA 18-5, will reduce the number of dual arrests that occur in domestic violence cases and enhance domestic violence training offered to state and local law enforcement agencies. For a summary, click here.

AN ACT CONCERNING MAMMOGRAMS, BREAST ULTRASOUNDS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF BREASTS

This new law, PA 18-159, redefines mammogram, and eliminates copayments and deductibles for certain breast ultrasounds. For a summary, click here.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING PREGNANCY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS

This new law, PA 18-43, permits certain pregnant individuals to enroll in a health insurance policy or plan not later than thirty days after the individual’s pregnancy has been certified by a licensed health care provider. For a full summary, click here.

As always, if you would like to speak with me about a concern regarding state government, please email me at Devin.Carney@housegop.ct.gov or call 800-842-1423.

Sincerely,

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