January 26, 2017

Rep. Klarides-Ditria Joins Calls to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders

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Rep. Klarides-Ditria Joins Calls to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders

HARTFORD- State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria is signing on to legislation this week to make it a hate crime to assault first responders. The bill, H.B. 5297, was introduced by her colleague, Rep. J.P. Sredzinski of Monroe, and is gaining support throughout the General Assembly.

“As a wife of a police officer, I want to thank Rep. Sredzinski for proposing this bill and all of the other lawmakers who have introduced similar legislation,” said Rep. Klarides-Ditria. “The brave men and women who protect our streets should receive the utmost respect for putting their lives in harm’s way, and individuals who look to purposely injure public safety officials should receive severe penalties for their actions.”

Rep. Klarides-Ditria urges residents and first responders interested in this bill to contact their State Representative or Senator to express their support. A full list of legislators can be found on the General Assembly’s website, www.cga.ct.gov.

Last year, the state of Louisiana became the first state in the nation to make it a hate crime for intentionally assaulting first responders. The current offense for assaulting law enforcement officers and other emergency professionals in Connecticut is a Class C Felony, which holds a punishment of 1 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

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