March 3, 2020

Rep. Lanoue Asks Committee to Advance His Bill Protecting Children at Camps

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Today, the legislature’s Committee on Children held a public hearing on my proposed concept requiring background checks on all prospective camp employees. I introduced this legislation in 2019 after hearing about a young boy from Texas who was victimized by a counselor while attending a summer camp. These crimes are unforgiveable and failing to act is inexcusable.

The members of the committee provided valuable feedback on the raised bill (H.B. 5336) and I look forward to working with them to finalize the language. I thank each of them for their input and for inviting members of the public to provide testimony. Protecting our children is a bipartisan issue and I am grateful for the support this bill has received from both sides of the aisle.

I was also interviewed by WNBC about this proposal and I thank the team that came all the way from New York to meet with me and to cover the hearing. I will share the video clip as soon as it airs.

Griswold September 11th Ceremony

On Thursday evening, the community gathered at Griswold Elementary School’s 9/11 Memorial to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. No matter how many years pass, that day—and the days that followed—will always remain etched in our hearts as one of the most challenging times for many of us as Americans. I […]

September 15, 2025

Rep. Lanoue Visits Lisbon Central School

Recently, I visited Lisbon Central School, and I want to extend a sincere thank you to the students of the Junior Honor Society for the wonderful tour. I’m also grateful to Superintendent of Schools Sally Keating, Principal Christopher Sheldon, Board of Education members Karen Barber, Judy Jencks, and Katie Weber-Vane, and all the staff, students, […]

September 12, 2025